Research Methods Quiz 1

Research that is done specifically to solve a practical problem, like increasing memory ability or decreasing symptoms of depression, is known as:

Applied research

Asking questions to get the answers we want is known as:

Asking biased questions

An alternative explanation for an outcome in a research which occurs when you believe that one thing caused an outcome but other things changed as well is called a/an _____________.

Confound

__________ is one of the three claims discussed in chapter 3, which refers to the number, quantity, rate, or level of something and typically focuses on one variable which is measured. For example, the statement '2 million US teens are depressed' is an example of this type of claim

Frequency claim

Occam's razor states that the simplest solution is the best, all things being equal. This speaks to one characteristics of a good theory, namely a theory's________:

Parsimony

___________________ is an intuitive bias from chapter 2 which refers to the availability heuristic and refers to the idea that when memories are vivid, recent, or memorable they seem more correct

Pop-up principle

'Higher levels of harsh parenting are associated with higher levels of aggressive behavior in children.' This is an example of what type of association

Positive Association

The ______________ is the approach of systematically collecting information about a problem and developing an explanation by using the steps of the research process:

Scientific or empirical method

Where should you expect to find the number of participants in an empirical research article?

The method and abstract

_______________ section of an empirical journal article describes the technical information such as quantitative and qualitative results of the study including the statistical tests used to analyze data and provides tables and figures.

The results

What does falsifiability of a theory mean?

The theory needs to lead to predictions that can be wrong and thus challenge the theory