Exam 1 Quizzes

Applied research does little to advance theory. A. True B. False

A. True

Failing to cite a source is a type of plagiarism A. True B. False

A. True

Including a source in references, but without an in-text citation is considered plagiarism A. True B. False

A. True

Which of the following do NOT need to be cited? A. Another person's idea B. Common knowlegde C. Your own ideas published in another paper D. Quotations of another person

B. Common knowledge

Consider the following Research Question: The purpose of the experiment was to determine how gender (male/female) impacts 40 yard dash and vertical jump performance. What is/are the independent variable(s)? A. 40 yd dash time B. 40 yd dash time and vertical jump performance C. Gender D. Vertical jump performance

C. Gender

Consider the following Research Question: The purpose of the experiment was to determine the effect of endurance training, speed training, or no training on resting heart rate and resting blood pressure. How many levels of the independent variable are there? A. 3 B. 1 C. There is no independent variable D. 2

A. 3

Consider the following Research Question: The purpose of the experiment was to determine how gender (male/female) impacts 40 yard dash and vertical jump performance. What is/are the dependent variable(s)? A. 40 yd dash time and vertical jump performance B. 40 yd dash time C. Vertical jump performance D. Gender

A. 40 yd dash time and vertical jump performance

Which of the below sentences is the correct way to express the number described? A. A total of eight participants completed the study. B. A total of 8 participants completed the study.

A. A total of eight participants completed the study

Which term gives an appropriate amount of specificity? A. Adults between the ages of 65 and 85 B. Adults over 65 C. Older Adults D. The elderly

A. Adults between the ages of 65 and 85

"A fundamental premise that the researcher accepts to be true" is the definition of... A. Assumption B. Limitation C. Delimitation D. Hypothesis

A. Assumption

In a study comparing the impact of video feedback versus verbal feedback in learning a golf swing, which would not be necessary to describe in my participants section? A. BMI B. Age C. Sex D. Experience level

A. BMI

Consider the below purpose statement: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of race and physical activity status (sedentary vs. active) on BMI, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure levels in people between the ages of 30 and 39. What type of variable is race? A. Categorical variable B. Independent variable C. Dependent variable D. Control variable

A. Categorical variable

If I am conducting an experiment where I simultaneously use two types of measurement in order to determine the validity of a new measure, what type of validity is being assessed? A. Concurrent validity B. Predictive validity C. Construct validity D. Logical validity

A. Concurrent validity

Which type of variable is usually identified AFTER data collection? A. Extraneous variable B. Dependent variable C. Control variable D. Categorical variable

A. Extraneous variable

If I wanted to cite the reference below as an in-text citation NOT in parentheses, what would it look like? Gray, R. (2004). Attending to the execution of a complex sensorimotor skill: Expertise differences, choking, and slumps. Journalof Experimental Psychology: Applied, 10, 42-54. A. Gray (2004) demonstrated that expert athletes are less likely to choke under pressure than novices. B. Gray demonstrated that expert athletes are less likely to choke under pressure than novices. C. R. Gray (2004) demonstrated that expert athletes are less likely to choke under pressure than novices. D. Gray demonstrated that expert athletes are less likely to choke under pressure than novices (2004).

A. Gray (2004) demonstrated that expert athletes are less likely to choke under pressure than novices.

If I rate my instructor for this course as highly effective because I had her for a different class and liked her, which rating error is occurring? A. Halo effect B. Leniency C. Central tendency D. Observer bias

A. Halo effect

Which of the following is the LEAST effective test for establishing reliability? A. Interclass correlation B. Intraclass correlation C. Coefficient of variation

A. Interclass correlation

Which type of scale reports level of agreement or disagreement? A. Likert scale B. Semantic Differential Scale C. Rating Scales D. Non-parametric scales

A. Likert Scale

Not including a manipulation check for dietary intake in a study testing a supplement is an example of what? A. Limitation B. Delimitation C. Assumption D. Bias

A. Limitation

If I wanted to cite the below reference as an in-text citation in parentheses, what would it look like? Poolton, J. M., Maxwell, J. P., Masters, R. S., & Raab, M. (2006). Benefits of an external focus of attention: Common coding or conscious processing. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24, 89-99. A. Poolton et al. (2006) showed support for the conscious processing hypothesis. B. Poolton, Masters, Maxwell, and Raab (2006) showed support for the conscious processing hypothesis. C. Poolton, Masters, Maxwell & Raab (2006) showed support for the conscious processing hypothesis. D. Poolton (2006) showed support for the conscious processing hypothesis.

A. Poolton et al. (2006) showed support for the conscious processing hypothesis.

Which is usually NOT a consideration in a graduate student selecting a research topic? A. Potential for grant funding B. Student interest C. Faculty mentor interest D. Feasibility of conducting study

A. Potential for grant funding

Which of the following can be measured directly? A. Range of motion B. Cardiac electrical activity (ECG) C. Temperature D. Percent body fat

A. Range of motion

Which is the appropriate heading for the page that lists all your citations at the end of a paper? A. References B. Works Cited C. Works Consulted D. Bibliography

A. References

What should be used to separate elements in a series already containing commas? A. Semicolon B. Colon C. Comma D. Brackets

A. Semicolon

Which is not a characteristic of a good paraphrase? A. Sentences in the same structure B. Accurately conveys meaning while borrowing few words C. Writer has synthesized the general meaning of the passage D. Organized in a slightly different way

A. Sentences in the same structure

Which of the following could be considered a categorical variable? A. Sex B. Exercise intervention C. BMI D. Athlete Satisfaction

A. Sex

Of the following, which is not part of the scientific method of problem solving: A. Tenacity B. Stating the hypothesis C. Defining the IV and DV D. Gathering the data

A. Tenacity

"Self esteem" should be hyphenated A. True B. False

A. True

A categorical variable is a type of independent variable A. True B. False

A. True

All research studies have at least one dependent variable A. True B. False

A. True

Paraphrasing helps the writer to demonstrate their grasp on the original content they are writing about A. True B. False

A. True

Compared to applied research, basic research... A. Usually offers more control, such as in the laboratory B. Is done in the "real world", such as the classroom C. Is of more immediate value to the practitioner D. Uses only questionnaires for data collection

A. Usually offers more control, such as in the laboratory

Given the references listed here, which sentence that would occur in a manuscript has correct formatting? References: Beilock, S. L., & Carr, T. H. (2001). On the fragility of skilled performance: What governs choking under pressure? Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 130, 701-725. Lohse, K. R., & Sherwood, D. E. (2012). Thinking about muscles: The neuromuscular effects of attentional focus on accuracy and fatigue. Acta Psychologica, 140, 236-245. Prinz, W. (1997). Perception and action planning. European Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 9, 129-154. A. Several studies indicate attentional focus impacts motor performance (Prinz, 1997; Lohse & Sherwood, 2012, Beilock & Carr, 2001). B. Several studies indicate attentional focus impacts motor performance (Beilock & Carr, 2001; Lohse & Sherwood, 2012; Prinz, 1997). C. Several studies indicate attentional focus impacts motor performance (Beilock and Carr, 2001; Lohse and Sherwood, 2012; Prinz, 1997). D. Several studies indicate attentional focus impacts motor performance (Prinz, 1997; Lohse and Sherwood, 2012, Beilock and Carr, 2001).

B. . Several studies indicate attentional focus impacts motor performance (Beilock & Carr, 2001; Lohse & Sherwood, 2012; Prinz, 1997).

Which type of validity refers to the generalizability of the findings to other populations or other settings? A. Internal validity B. External validity C. Logical validity D. Criterion validity

B. External validity

A 30 word direct quote should be offset in block style. A. True B. False

B. False

APA format suggests that the references page should list references in the order they appear in the manuscript. A. True B. False

B. False

Cohen (1990) advocates for using as many independent variables as possible to reduce error variance. A. True B. False

B. False

If I use a previously published survey instrument I do not need to report validity and reliability information. A. True B. False

B. False

It is possible to obtain a "true score" A. True B. False

B. False

Qualitative research does not involve data collection A. True B. False

B. False

Review papers are original research A. True B. False

B. False

The APA manual advises writers to always write in 3rd person. A. True B. False

B. False

The city a book is published in is included in the reference. A. True B. False

B. False

The hypotheses and problem statement should be written before the instruction A. True B. False

B. False

Validity and reliability is not a concern for direct measurements. A. True B. False

B. False

A researcher is investigating the effects of three therapeutic interventions on level of depression. In this investigation, therapeutic investigation is the A. Criterion variable B. Independent variable C. Moderating variable D. Dependent variable

B. Independent variable

Consider the below purpose statement: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of race and physical activity status (sedentary vs. active) on BMI, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure levels in people between the ages of 30 and 39. What type of variable is physical activity status? A. Categorical variable B. Independent variable C. Dependent variable D. Control variable

B. Independent variable

Which of the following is NOT a primary source? A. Original scientific research B. Literature review C. Raw data sets D. Diaries

B. Literature review

Which type of error affects reliability? A. Systematic Error B. Random Error C. Neither D. Both

B. Random Error

The extent to which the observed score varies from the true score is... A. Validity B. Reliability C. Measurement error D. Error variance

B. Reliability

Which of the following is NOT a primary source? A. Interview B. Textbook chapter C. Eyewitness account D. Original research article

B. Textbook chapter

Consider the following Research Question: The purpose of the experiment was to determine the effect of endurance training, speed training, or no training on resting heart rate and resting blood pressure. What is/are the independent variable(s)? A. There is no independent variable B. Type of training C. Speed of training D. Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure

B. Type of training

Trusting that participants follow a prescribed nutritional plan is an example of what? A. Limitation B. Delimitation C. Assumption D. Bias

C. Assumption

An investigator studied the influence of race on the incidence of the Female Athlete Triad in active women. Incidence of the Female Athlete Triad is the A. Hypothesis B. Confounding variable C. Dependent variable D. Independent variable

C. Dependent variable

Consider the below purpose statement: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of race and physical activity status (sedentary vs. active) on BMI, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure levels in people between the ages of 30 and 39. What type of variable is BMI? A. Categorical variable B. Independent variable C. Dependent variable D. Control variable

C. Dependent variable

Which of the following is NOT a secondary source of information? A. Textbook chapter B. Literature review C. Interview D. Review article

C. Interview

If I interviewed college athletes about their perceptions of care provided by athletic trainers which type of study am I doing? A. Epidemiological B. Mixed-methods C. Qualitative D. Experimental

C. Qualitative

Consider the following Research Question: The purpose of the experiment was to determine the effect of endurance training, speed training, or no training on resting heart rate and resting blood pressure. What is/are the dependent variable(s)? A. There is no dependent variable B. Speed training C. Resting heart rate and Resting blood pressure D. Endurance training and Speed training

C. Resting heart rate and Resting blood pressure

Which is NOT a characteristic of the research process? A. Logical B. Replicable C. Speculative D. Systematic

C. Speculative

Consider the following Research Question: The purpose of the experiment was to determine how gender (male/female) impacts 40 yard dash and vertical jump performance. How many levels of the independent variable are there? A. 1 B. There is no independent variable C. 3 D. 2

D. 2

Consider the below purpose statement: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of race and physical activity status (sedentary vs. active) on BMI, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure levels in people between the ages of 30 and 39. What type of variable is age range (30-39)? A. Categorical variable B. Independent variable C. Dependent variable D. Control variable

D. Control variable

Choosing to recruit participants only between the ages of 18 and 39 is an example of a what? A. Limitation B. Delimitation C. Assumption D. Bias

D. Delimitation

A researcher is investigating the effects of three therapeutic interventions on level of depression. In this investigation, level of depression is the A. Moderating variable B. Independent variable C. Criterion variable D. Dependent variable

D. Dependent variable

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week plyometric program on kinetics of the lower extremity of physically active women. In this study, kinetics of the lower extremity is the A. Type of research B. Experimental treatment C. Independent variable D. Dependent variable

D. Dependent variable

The primary sources of a literature review are A. Review research articles B. Recent textbooks C. The most current indexes D. Original research articles

D. Original research articles

Which of the following is not a reason for using a style manual (e.g., APA)? A. Assure writing is professional B. Develop consistency between authors' work C. Avoid plagiarism D. To ensure research questions match hypotheses

D. To ensure research questions match hypotheses

Correct any citation errors in the below sentence. (The reference being cited is listed below) McNevin, Shea, & Wulf state that distance of focus is a determinant of performance (2003). Reference: McNevin, M., Shea, C., & Wulf, G. (2003). Increasing the distance of an external focus of attention enhances learning.Psychological Research, 67, 22-29.

McNevin et al. (2003) state that distance of focus is a determinant of performance (2003).