Research Methods Exam 1 Multiple
Choice – Questions with Verified
solutions
A background in research methods will help people
a. read research reports critically
b. evaluate the methods used in research studies
c. decide whether research conclusions are reasonable
d. all of these - -ANSWER--d. all of these
the four general goals of scientific research are to
a. explain, examine, predict and manipulate behavior
b.. describe, manipulate, evaluate, and change behavior
c. describe, predict, determine the causes of and understand or explain behavior
d. observe, predict, evaluate and determine outcomes of behavior - -ANSWER--c.
describe, predict, determine the causes of and understand or explain behavior
what are test-anxious students like? Do they finish an exam more slowly or faster than
non anxious students? This question addresses which goal of scientific research
a. prediction of behavior
b. description of events
c. determination of the causes of behavior
d. explanation of behavior - -ANSWER--b. description of events
Which of the following is not one of the three types of evidence required to identify the
cause of a behavior?
a. correlation of the effect and time
b. covariation of the cause and effect
c. elimination of alternative explanations
d. temporal precedence - -ANSWER--a. correlation of the effect and time
researchers want to know why college students prefer multiple-choice rather than essay
exams. the goal of this research is
a. prediction of behavior
b. description of events
c determination of the causes of behavior
, d. explanation of behavior - -ANSWER--d. explanation of behavior
basic research tries to answer questions about
a. prediction of behavior
b. description of events
c. determination of the causes of behavior
d. explanation of behavior - -ANSWER--b. the nature of behavior
Which of the following is false about pseudoscience?
a. the data lacks validity
b. the claims ignore evidence
c. claims ignore conflicting evidence
d. claims are based on illusory correlations - -ANSWER--d. claims are based on illusory
correlations
which of the following is true?
a. basic research is less likely to be publishes than applied research
b. applied research is less important than basic research
c. applied research is often conducted in large business forms
d. research with no apparent practical policy is ultimately useless - -ANSWER--c.
applied research is often conducted in large business forms
which of the following is an example of applied research?
a. pseudoscience
b. exposure therapy
c. illusory correlations
d. facilitated communication - -ANSWER--b. exposure therapy
Angela saw a commercial where a man in a white lab coat discussed the amazing
results of a new diet pill. she immediately rushes out to buy it but is disappointed when,
three weeks later, she has not last nay weight. Which of the following best explains
Angela's experience? - -ANSWER--
---- Validity refers to the ability to draw conclusions about causal relationships
a. external
b. construct
c. conclusion
d. construct - -ANSWER--b. internal
which of the following provides a measure of the adequacy of one's operational
definitions?
a. construct validity
b. randomization
c. internal validity
Choice – Questions with Verified
solutions
A background in research methods will help people
a. read research reports critically
b. evaluate the methods used in research studies
c. decide whether research conclusions are reasonable
d. all of these - -ANSWER--d. all of these
the four general goals of scientific research are to
a. explain, examine, predict and manipulate behavior
b.. describe, manipulate, evaluate, and change behavior
c. describe, predict, determine the causes of and understand or explain behavior
d. observe, predict, evaluate and determine outcomes of behavior - -ANSWER--c.
describe, predict, determine the causes of and understand or explain behavior
what are test-anxious students like? Do they finish an exam more slowly or faster than
non anxious students? This question addresses which goal of scientific research
a. prediction of behavior
b. description of events
c. determination of the causes of behavior
d. explanation of behavior - -ANSWER--b. description of events
Which of the following is not one of the three types of evidence required to identify the
cause of a behavior?
a. correlation of the effect and time
b. covariation of the cause and effect
c. elimination of alternative explanations
d. temporal precedence - -ANSWER--a. correlation of the effect and time
researchers want to know why college students prefer multiple-choice rather than essay
exams. the goal of this research is
a. prediction of behavior
b. description of events
c determination of the causes of behavior
, d. explanation of behavior - -ANSWER--d. explanation of behavior
basic research tries to answer questions about
a. prediction of behavior
b. description of events
c. determination of the causes of behavior
d. explanation of behavior - -ANSWER--b. the nature of behavior
Which of the following is false about pseudoscience?
a. the data lacks validity
b. the claims ignore evidence
c. claims ignore conflicting evidence
d. claims are based on illusory correlations - -ANSWER--d. claims are based on illusory
correlations
which of the following is true?
a. basic research is less likely to be publishes than applied research
b. applied research is less important than basic research
c. applied research is often conducted in large business forms
d. research with no apparent practical policy is ultimately useless - -ANSWER--c.
applied research is often conducted in large business forms
which of the following is an example of applied research?
a. pseudoscience
b. exposure therapy
c. illusory correlations
d. facilitated communication - -ANSWER--b. exposure therapy
Angela saw a commercial where a man in a white lab coat discussed the amazing
results of a new diet pill. she immediately rushes out to buy it but is disappointed when,
three weeks later, she has not last nay weight. Which of the following best explains
Angela's experience? - -ANSWER--
---- Validity refers to the ability to draw conclusions about causal relationships
a. external
b. construct
c. conclusion
d. construct - -ANSWER--b. internal
which of the following provides a measure of the adequacy of one's operational
definitions?
a. construct validity
b. randomization
c. internal validity
