Chapter 1 Learning Guide Quiz
Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two (2) variables?
+.80
Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two (2) variables?
-.45
Consider the role and responsibilities of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Which of the following are true of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)? Select ALL that apply.
An IRB reviews the proposals before a project is submitted to determine if the research project follows the ethical principles and federal regulations for the protection of human subjects. An IRB consists of at least five (5) members of varying backgrounds.
Which of the following statements demonstrate a positive correlation between two (2) variables? Select ALL that apply.
As average temperatures get colder, sales of ice cream tend to decrease. Higher ratings of workplace satisfaction tend to accompany higher levels of productivity.
Researcher A believes focusing on external behavior is not enough to truly understand. Researcher B believes cognition is crucial in understanding behavior. Which researcher employs the cognitive approach? Select the best answer.
Both Researcher A & Researcher B.
Consider the following description of a research study: A researcher wanted to compare parenting style beliefs among collectivistic and individualistic cultures. To do this, she sent a questionnaire to parents in five (5) collectivistic countries (China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and Vietnam) and five (5) individualistic countries (U.S., Russia, Canada, Norway, and Denmark). Which of the following methodologies best describes the research design?
Cross-sectional study.
Which of the following statements demonstrate a positive correlation between two (2) variables? Select ALL that apply.
Individuals with higher levels of education tend to earn more income. The more time an individual spends using social media, the lonelier they feel.
Which of the following are characteristics of cognitive psychology? Select ALL that apply.
It shifted the focus of psychology back to the mind. It emphasized both empirical, observable science, and mental processes.
Which of the following statements demonstrate a negative correlation between two (2) variables? Select ALL that apply.
Musicians who have completed more practice hours report less performance anxiety. The more time a person spends being sedentary, the lower his or her expected lifespan.
Which aspect of the following scenario best represents research? John Watson felt that phobias were learned from conditioning. In fact, he felt that a child could be trained to have a phobia with repeated pairings of a loud noise and a white rat. John conducted this study with a child named Little Albert, and Little Albert did show fear to the animal over time.
Pairing a white rat with a loud noise for Little Albert.
Which of the following procedures would a structuralist most likely use?
Participants push a button to indicate when they are first aware of the sound of a ball dropping onto a platform.
Consider the following description of a research study: A researcher wanted to examine the general attitudes of those who vote in presidential elections compared to those who do not vote. To do so, the researcher created a list of questions and planned to hand them out at public libraries and various "big box" stores. Which of the following methodologies best describes the research design?
Survey.
Which of the following statements demonstrate a negative correlation between two (2) variables? Select ALL that apply.
The more you spend, the less money you have. An increase in the popularity of ride sharing services coincided with a decrease in convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Which aspect of the following description best represents the independent variable? The researcher wanted to determine if a woman's clothing style influenced victim blaming in rape scenarios. Participants read one of two (2) prompts. In one, the woman was dressed provocatively. In the other, she was dressed modestly. Reactions to a rape scenario were measured.
The way the woman was dressed.
Which aspect of the following description best represents the independent variable? John wants to determine if Supplement A has healing attributes after exercise. He assigns both groups to exercise, but one group is to take Supplement A after, and the other group is to take Supplement B (non-active). John then measures pain reports over the days following exercise.
Which supplement the group took.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer regarding the process of scientific research. Select the best answer. The scientific process is __________.
circular, because ideas are tested, which leads to more ideas to be tested and so on.
When there is a(n) __________ between two (2) variables, one changes as the other does.
correlation
Which answer best completes the following statement? A researcher interested in what factors make an employee best suited for a given job would most likely identify as a(n) __________ psychologist.
industrial-organizational
A __________ correlation coefficient indicates that two (2) variables change in the opposite direction.
negative
Complete the following statement. Select the best answer. Psyche is a Greek word meaning __________.
soul.
