Research methods T
Assessment of a treatment designed to reduce schizophrenic symptoms
A double blind control is essential for which of the following
Problem-solving test scores
Dependent variable of study is
2, 7, 9, 22
Which of the following has the greatest standard deviation
Scored higher than 75% of test takers
A student who obtained a percentile rank of 75 on an achievement test is best characterized as having
It should conform to all APA ethical guidelines for animal research
According to the ethical guidelines set by the APA, which of the following is true of psychological research in which animals are used as subjects
Difference not likely due to chance
In experimental psychology, a significant difference refers to a
The right to refuse to participate in the study
Dr.Lewis decided to study the television viewing habits of her student and therefore demanded that they complete and return a survey regarding their viewing habits. Which ethical principle was violated in the study
Each person in town has the same probability of being chosen for the study
Drawing a random sample of people from a town for an interview study of social attitudes ensures that
Noise level
Independent variable of study is
Seeks to establish cause-effect relationships
The most distinctive characteristic of the experimental method is that it
That the difference between the two groups is statistically significant
The researchers conclusion that p=.05 most likely indicates
Inferred causation from correlation
This conclusion is erroneous primarily because the researcher has incorrectly
Mean
Which of the following is a measure of central tendency most influenced by extreme scores
Longitude
Which of the following research method is being used if the same subjects are tested at 2, 4, and 6 years of age
Stanley Milgram's study of obedience
Which of the following studies has had the most profound impact on ethical issues in psychological research