Exam (elaborations) PYC 3702

1. What is the role of replication in psychological research? a. Replication assists psychologists in making accurate diagnoses. b. Replication assists psychologists in determining which clients to treat. c. Replication increases the chances that consumers will understand psychological research. d. Replication provides scientifically verified approaches to treating mental illness. a. “Actually, no one has ever studied this thoroughly, so no one really knows.” b. “Not really; well-designed studies have been done, and the research does not support a link between vaccines and autism.” c. “Not exactly; it seems that autism is caused by an equation of environmental conditions, with childhood vaccines being one of the many variables involved.” d. “You are right; double-blind research has shown that autism is caused by vaccines.” 2. What conclusion can be reached from research findings that the mass media reports? a. The findings from initial research are typically replicated. b. Newspapers often get the facts wrong. c. Initial findings reported by newspapers often are not replicated. d. Newspapers are the best sources of scientific information. ...............................CONTINUED.....................................