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