PSY 3403.Experimental Psychology
Salma conducts a study and finds that her data do not completely support her theory. Which of the following statements should she avoid saying?
"My data disproved my theory".
Which of the following statements is an operational definition of "fear of snakes" that could be assessed as a structured question?
"On a scale of 1 to 10, how afraid of snakes are you?"
Which of the following is an association claim?
"Owning a dog is related to higher life satisfaction."
Which of the following is true of operational definitions?
Some psychological concepts are more difficult to operationally define than others.
What is the best description of a peer-reviewed journal article?
An article written by experts and reviewed by other professionals in the same field of study
What statement best describes the relationship between time spent studying and exam grade?
As study time increased, exam grades increased
Research Study 1.2: Dr. White publishes her findings in a scientific journal. Who is most likely to read her article?
Clinical researchers
Research Study 3.4: Based on this study, Dr. Kang can make which of the following claims?
Emotion enhances memory
Which aspect of the peer-review cycle allows for the greatest amount of honesty in reviews?
The anonymity of the peer-reviewers
Which of the following indicates that an article's causal claims are based on research?
The article describes how manipulated variables were operationalized
A scientist is most likely to accept a theory when ______.
The findings of replicated studies are consistent with the theory
Research Study 3.4: Which statement makes Dr. Kang's study an experiment?
The study included a manipulated variable and a measured variable
One criterion for determining that X causes Y is that _____.
X occurs before Y.
A Pre-K 4 teacher at BSS hypothesizes that all children have an imaginary friend at some point during their preschool years. She talks to twenty students, all of whom that they have or have had imaginary friends. Does her finding support her hypothesis?
Yes, because all of the data are consistent with the teacher's hypothesis.
Research 1.1: Susan's prediction that students who have all three needs met will experience greater satisfaction with their psychology is an example of which of the following?
a hypothesis
Research Study 3.2: Which type of claim is Dr. Ramon making?
association claim
The absence of random assignment in any study _____.
decreases internal validity
Research 3.1: What is the variable in this study?
gender
What is a confidence interval constructed around?
margin of error
Research Study 3.5: In this study, ______ is a conceptual definition of one of their primary variables.
perceived prejudiced attitudes
Which is the term for the calculated range of 10.2% to 14.6%?
the confidence interval
You are curious as to whether peer pressure is really to blame. You are questioning which of the following criteria of causation?
the criterion of covariance
In the study of aggression, exposure to television is associated with increased aggressive behavior in children. This relationship may not be causal because it is unknown of which came first: watching television or being aggressive. You are questioning which of the following rules of causation?
the criterion of precedence
Research 3.4: Which of the following is the dependent variable is Dr. Kang's study?
the number of words remembered
Which is the term used to describe the 12.4% calculation made by Mrs. Raynor?
the point of estimate
Research Study 3.3: Clarissa's concern is addressing which of the following?
the study's construct validity
What is one reason that causal claims cannot be made from correlational studies?
the temporal order of the variables is unknown
