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