Doing social psychology research 2
Dr. Tylka is conducting research about the risk of developing eating disorders in adolescent boys. She concludes that her findings apply not only to the sample of high school boys she studied but to other males in other settings and contexts. In this regard, Dr. Tylka is stating that her findings have high __________ validity.
a. External b. Split-half c. Construct d. Internal
________, which involves imitation of other people's behaviors or feelings, might help us understand other people better.
a. Empathy b. Altruism c. Sympathy d. Simulation
What kind of research is traditionally considered to be the "gold standard" in psychology research?
a. The survey method b. The correlational study c. The laboratory experiment d. The longitudinal design
Dr. Sharma wants to study the extent to which stress is related to suicidal ideation in people who suffer from depression. She gathers information about the level of stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal thoughts a set of participants experience the day after they attend the funeral of a loved one. Because this study is assessing people under conditions that are not typical of everyday life, it is lacking in __________ validity
a. Predictive b. Internal c. Ecological d. Realistic
Which type of brain imaging technique measures changes in the oxygenation of blood flowing in the brain?
a. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) b. Positron emission tomography (PET) c. Computed axial tomography (CAT) d. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Which of the following is NOT a difficulty in studying social categorization?
a. People may be unwilling to honestly discuss their habit of engaging in social categorization b. People must be in negative moods in order to engage in social categorization c. People may be worried about "looking bad" to researchers when they socially categorize others d. People may not be aware that they are engaging in social categorization
Dr. Hart is interested in the role of relationships in preventing heart disease. As her patients come into her office in Bluebell, Alabama, she asks them two questions: Are you a in a relationship? Have you experienced any heart problems in the last 8 years? Based on her findings, she concludes that relationships cause cardiovascular (heart) problems. One issue with her methodology is that the results are not generalizable. What does this mean?
a. She cannot prove causation b. Her results were incorrect c. Her sample was not perfectly random d. Her results may not be true for the entire population
Which of the following is true for the research conducted by Pollock at al. on prejudice reduction in Rwanda?
a. The study found that the intervention lead to changes in personal beliefs (prejudice) which closely matches what is usually found in US laboratory studies. b. The study found that the intervention lead to changes of perceived norms while interventions tested in US laboratory studies usually target changes in personal beliefs (prejudice) c. The study found that the intervention lead to changes in personal beliefs (prejudice) while interventions tested in US laboratory studies usually target changes in perceived norms. d. The study found that the intervention lead to changes in perceived norms which closely matches what is usually found in US laboratory studies.