Research Methods in Psychology

Question 1 of 16

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- were alternate explanations ruled out?

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Question 2 of 16

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- were the variables measured well?

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Question 3 of 16

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- were appropriate comparisons made and appropriate conclusions drawn?

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Question 4 of 16

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A good theory is?

Select one or more of the following:

Parsimonious
Falsifiable
Proven to be true
Reversable

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Question 5 of 16

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- can the findings be generalized?

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Question 6 of 16

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Operational definition: Word length was operationally defined by presenting participants with words containing either 3 letters (short) or 8 letters (long). The measurement was ❌ and the method was ❌

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categorical

contunuous

manipulated.

mesured

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Question 7 of 16

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Operational Definition: Participants were divided into 3 groups based on whether they said they were often angry, sometimes angry, or rarely angry.
The measurement was ❌ and the method was ❌

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categorical

continuous

self-report.

manipulated

monitored

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Question 8 of 16

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Operational definition: Study condition was operationally defined by instructing the participants to read a passage every day for five days (spaced) or five times in one day (cram).
The measurement was , and the method was .

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Question 9 of 16

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Operational definition: Subjects were scored with respect to maternal behavior of mammals according to whether they were observed engaging in any of the identified behaviors (nest-building, infant retrieval, infant licking, nursing) in a 10-minute observation period. Animals engaging in 2 –5 bouts of any of the behaviors were scored as “moderate maternal;” animals engaging in more than 5 bouts were scored as “high maternal;” animals engaging in less than 2 bouts were scored as “low maternal.”
The measurement was _ and the method was _.

Select one or more of the following:

continuous, manipulated
categorical, manipulated
continuous, observation
categorical, observation

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Question 10 of 16

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You try to dispense a gallon of gas. The gas pump shows that it has dispensed one gallon of gas. It has dispensed .98 gallons. On the next trial, it shows that it has dispensed one gallon and has dispensed 1.01 gallons. On the final trial, it shows that it has dispensed one gallon and has dispensed .99 gallons.
The pump is

Select one of the following:

reliable but not valid
valid but not reliable
both reliable and valid
neither reliable nor valid

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Question 11 of 16

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You ask your high school teachers to estimate your intelligence (they have a really good idea of how intelligent you are!) Your teachers rate your intelligence as 135 (genius!). You then take an IQ test three times. Here are the results:
Trial one: 98 (average)
Trial two: 101 (average)
Trial three: 99 (average)

This IQ test is:

Select one of the following:

neither reliable nor valid
valid but not reliable
reliable but not valid
reliable and valid

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Question 12 of 16

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The best way to measure actions is with .

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Question 13 of 16

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The best way to measure ideas is .

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Question 14 of 16

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	Created by Emily M. almost 6 years ago

Questions from throughout the course (Spring quarter 2018) taken from the worksheets and lectures.

Research Methods in Psychology

Question 1 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

- were alternate explanations ruled out?

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

- were the variables measured well?

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

- were appropriate comparisons made and appropriate conclusions drawn?

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

A good theory is?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

- can the findings be generalized?

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

Operational definition: Word length was operationally defined by presenting participants with words containing either 3 letters (short) or 8 letters (long). The measurement was ❌ and the method was ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

Operational Definition: Participants were divided into 3 groups based on whether they said they were often angry, sometimes angry, or rarely angry. The measurement was ❌ and the method was ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Operational definition: Study condition was operationally defined by instructing the participants to read a passage every day for five days (spaced) or five times in one day (cram). The measurement was , and the method was .

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Question 9 of 16

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 10 of 16

Select one of the following:

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Question 11 of 16

Select one of the following:

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Question 12 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The best way to measure actions is with .

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Question 13 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The best way to measure ideas is .

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Question 14 of 16

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

the best way to measure physical state is by monitoring observation self-report( monitoring, observation, self-report )

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Question 15 of 16

association claims: I wonder if x is related to y?

Select one of the following:

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Question 16 of 16

Causal claims: what is the effect of x on y?

Select one of the following:

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Operational Definition: Participants were divided into 3 groups based on whether they said they were often angry, sometimes angry, or rarely angry.
The measurement was ❌ and the method was ❌

Operational definition: Study condition was operationally defined by instructing the participants to read a passage every day for five days (spaced) or five times in one day (cram).
The measurement was , and the method was .

the best way to measure physical state is by ( monitoring, observation, self-report )