Methods in Behavioral Research 15th Edition (Paul Cozby) | Chapters 1–14 | Complete Test Bank with Questions and Answers

Test Bank for Methods in Behavioral Research, 15th
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,Contents
Chapter 1: Scientific Understanding of Behavior Chapter
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2: Where to Start
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Chapter 3: Ethics in Behavioral Research Ch
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apter 4: Fundamental Research Issues Chap
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ter 5: Measurement Concepts Chapter 6: O
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bservational Methods x


Chapter 7: Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research
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Chapter 8: Experimental Design x x x



Chapter 9: Conducting Experiments Chapter
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10: Complex Experimental Designs
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Chapter 11: Single-Case, Quasi-
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Experimental, and Developmental Research Chapter 12: Understanding Research R
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esults: Description and Correlation Chapter 13: Understanding Research Results: St
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atistical Inference x


Chapter 14: Generalization x x

,Chapter 1: Scientific Understanding of Behavior x x x x x




Knowledge of research methods is important for all of the following EXCEPT:
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A. evaluating research reported in the media x x x x x


B. making decisions in various professions
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C. guaranteeing correct conclusions about behavior xx xx xx x



D. conducting scientific research x x


Answer: C
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A major problem with relying on intuition to understand behavior is that:
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A. intuition is always completely wrong x x x x



B. cognitive and motivational biases can lead to erroneous conclusions
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C. it is illegal to use intuition in research
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D. intuition cannot generate any useful ideas
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Answer: B
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An illusory correlation occurs when:
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A. two unrelated events are perceived as causally connected
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B. we correctly identify a causal relationship
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C. we use scientific methods to test hypotheses
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D. authority figures provide expert opinions x x x x


Answer: A
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4. The belief that adoption increases the likelihood of pregnancy in couples having
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difficulty conceiving is an example of:
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A. scientific evidence xx



B. illusory correlation x


C. valid causal reasoning x xx


D. peer-reviewed research x


Answer: B
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5. When people accept information from a professor, celebrity, or religious figure
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without question, they are relying on:
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A. empiricism
B. scientific skepticism
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C. authority
D. falsifiability
Answer: C
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6. The fundamental characteristic that distinguishes the scientific approach from
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other ways of knowing is:
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A. authority
B. intuition

, C. empiricism
D. anecdote
Answer: C
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Empiricism is best defined as: x xx x x



A. accepting authority figures' statements x x x



B. knowledge based on observations and data x x x xx x


C. relying on personal intuition x x x



D. making untestable claims x x


Answer: B
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8. According to Goodstein's evolved theory of science, which of the following is
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TRUE?
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A. Data play a central role in scientific inquiry
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B. Scientists work in isolation from other scientists x x x x x x



C. Scientific ideas should not be tested against competing ideas
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D. Peer review is unnecessary for well-designed studies
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Answer: A
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The concept of falsifiability means that:
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A. all scientific ideas are false
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B. scientific ideas can be tested and potentially proven wrong
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C. scientists intentionally falsify data x x x



D. only false ideas should be tested
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Answer: B
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Peer review in science serves to:
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A. allow scientists to publish without scrutiny
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B. ensure that only research without flaws is published
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C. eliminate the need for replication x x x x


D. prevent any criticism of published work x x x x x



Answer: B
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Scientific skepticism means that: xx x xx



A. scientists reject all new ideas x xx x xx


B. ideas must be evaluated based on careful logic and well-executed research
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C. scientists are generally negative people x xx xx x



D. intuition should never generate research ideas
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Answer: B
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12. Which statement about the scientific approach is correct?
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A. Scientists never use intuition to generate ideas
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B. Authority figures' statements should always be accepted as fact
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C. Ideas must be testable and supported by evidence
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