Applied Research Methods Final Test Solutions - 810 Verified Questions

Applied Research Methods Final Test Solutions https://quizplus.com/study-set/2845 14 Chapters 810 Verified Questions

Applied Research Methods Final Test Solutions Course Introduction Applied Research Methods provides students with the foundational tools and techniques necessary for conducting rigorous research within various academic and professional contexts. The course covers both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, focusing on the formulation of research questions, data collection strategies, sampling methods, and data analysis. Students will gain hands-on experience in designing research projects, utilizing statistical software, interpreting findings, and presenting results effectively. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, critical thinking, and the practical application of research methods to real-world issues in their field of study.

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Chapter 1: Scientific Understanding of Behaviour Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 51 Verified Questions 51 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56759

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is NOT a requirement for identifying a cause of a behaviour?

A) Temporal precedence B) Covariation of cause and effect C) Elimination of alternative explanations D) Observational analysis Answer: D Q2) The fundamental characteristic of the scientific approach is A) intuition.

B) authority.

C) falsifiability.

D) empiricism.

Answer: D Q3) When students assume that their textbook must be correct,they are relying on _________ as a way of knowing.

A) the a priori method B) experience C) creativity D) authority Answer: D To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 2: Where to Start Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56753

Sample Questions Q1) A(n)_______ consists of a system of logical ideas proposed to explain a particular topic or phenomenon.

A) hypothesis B) inquisition C) distinction D) theory Answer: D Q2) Which of the following would a researcher be least likely to do in order to find prior research on a specific topic?

A) Look in the published Psychological Abstracts B) Conduct a computer search with PsycINFO C) Consult Psychological Bulletin D) Randomly select a psychological journal and search the table of contents for the topic Answer: D To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 3: Ethical Research Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 56 Verified Questions 56 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56752

Sample Questions Q1) Before participating in his experiment,Mario explains to the participants the reason for the study and tells them they can withdraw from the study at any time.This procedure illustrates A) deception.

B) informed consent.

C) role-playing.

D) psychological withdrawal.

Answer: B Q2) One safeguard against scientific fraud is that A) scientists are always ethical.

B) the researcher's hypotheses are always supported.

C) all research can potentially be subject to replication by other scientists.

D) the faker's colleagues usually report him or her.

Answer: C Q3) Evidence collected by Milgram indicated that A) there was no need to worry about deception.

B) debriefing was effective in removing any negative effects of participation.

C) some participants suffered permanent negative effects from participation.

D) most participants were sorry that they had participated.

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Chapter 4: Research Design Fundamentals Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 68 Verified Questions 68 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56751

Sample Questions Q1) A researcher had participants eat the same flavoured ice cream packaged in a round or square carton.The participants then indicated how much they liked the ice cream.The dependent variable is A) ice cream rating.

B) gender of the participant.

C) shape of the carton.

D) flavor of the ice cream.

Q2) A researcher asks male and female participants to rate the guilt of a defendant on the basis of their physical attractiveness.Which of the following is a response variable?

A) Gender of the research participant B) Guilt ratings C) The defendant's physical attractiveness D) The defendant's gender Q3) Which one of the following is most likely NOT a variable?

A) Gender B) Intelligence C) Current U.S.President D) Religious affiliation To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 5: Measurement Concepts Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 54 Verified Questions 54 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56750

Sample Questions Q1) A food critic rates restaurants according to the quality of food,service,and atmosphere.She assigns 4 forks for excellent,3 for good,2 for fair,and 1 fork for poor.This measure is an example of a(n)_____ scale.

A) nominal B) ordinal C) interval D) ratio Q2) Categorizing automobiles as American-made or Foreign-made would be an example of a(n)_____ scale.

A) nominal B) ordinal C) interval D) ratio Q3) Correlating the total score of the first twenty questions on a test with the total score of the last twenty questions on a test is an example of what type of reliability?

A) Test-retest B) Alternate-forms C) Item-total D) Internal consistency To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 6: Observational Methods Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 54 Verified Questions 54 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56749

Sample Questions Q1) If you ask teenagers to describe the behaviours of their parents that most upsets them,you would be using a(n)_____ approach of data collection.

A) correlational B) experimental C) qualitative D) quantitative Q2) Naturalistic observation is generally more ____ than systematic observation.

A) global B) limited C) quantitative D) easily accomplished Q3)

In

a

cross-cultural

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on

the

topic

of

mortality,Margaret

examined

anthropologists' descriptions of different cultures' beliefs regarding life after death.Which archival approach has she most likely employed?

A) Statistical records B) Survey archives C) Written records D) Self-reports To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 7: Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 51 Verified Questions 51 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56748

Sample Questions Q1) "Are you in favour of programs designed to help lower the unreasonably high rent in the county?" is an example of a(n)_____ question.

A) unnecessarily complex B) loaded C) double-barreled D) socially undesirable Q2) "Do you favour elected officials not be allowed to run for more than two consecutive terms in office?" is an example of which type of question?

A) Double-barreled B) Simplistic C) Yea-saying and nay-saying D) Negatively worded Q3) Which method of choosing a sample of 10 people from a population of 100 is least likely to result in a random sample?

A) Use a table of random numbers to identify 10 people with the lowest numbers B) Use telephone numbers to identify 10 people with the lowest numbers C) Asking for 10 volunteers D) Picking 10 names from a jar containing all 100 names To view all questions and flashcards with Page answers, 9 click on the resource link above.

Chapter 8: Experimental Design Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 58 Verified Questions 58 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56747

Sample Questions Q1) A design that has two conditions with different participants in each condition is a(n)______ design.

A) independent groups B) repeated measures C) Solomon four-group D) pretest-posttest Q2) When a confound is discovered in an experiment, A) internal validity can be assumed.

B) external validity can be assumed.

C) internal validity is challenged.

D) external validity is challenged.

Q3) To control for order effects in a repeated measures design,you should ideally use A) counterbalancing techniques.

B) an independent groups design.

C) a reversal design.

D) a long time interval between conditions.

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Chapter 9: Conducting Studies Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 58 Verified Questions 58 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56746

Sample Questions Q1) When a researcher submits a paper to a journal for publication,other researchers knowledgeable in the area of research carefully scrutinize the paper and recommend acceptance or rejection.This process is known as A) a manipulation check.

B) correspondence analysis.

C) peer review.

D) debriefing.

Q2) A researcher presents his dog with a bowl of normal dog food and a bowl of vitamin enriched dog food.He then records the amount of each type of food the dog consumes as a measure of his dog's food preference.What kind of measure has the researcher used?

A) Behavioural B) Self-report C) Physiological D) Reactive Q3) In general,staged manipulations are _____ than straightforward manipulations.

A) less costly B) more costly C) weaker D) stronger To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 10: Complex Experimental Designs Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 65 Verified Questions 65 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56758

Sample Questions Q1) In a 4 x 3 factorial design,for a completely independent groups design with 10 participants per group,how many participants will you need?

A) 120 B) 30 C) 70 D) 60 Q2) An IV x PV design has A) two manipulated variables.

B) two non-manipulated variables.

C) one manipulated and one non-manipulated variable.

D) one manipulated and one measured variable.

Q3) Dr.Parker finds that judgments of responsibility for an automobile accident is greater for male drivers if the outcome is severe than if it is mild.However,for female drivers,ratings are the same irrespective of the outcome.These findings suggest A) a main effect of gender.

B) a main effect of outcome.

C) an interaction between gender and responsibility.

D) an interaction between gender and outcome.

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Chapter 11: Research Designs for Special Circumstances Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56757

Sample Questions Q1) A graduating college senior takes the GRE (Graduate Record Exam)and scores at the 95^th percentile.Six months later the senior retakes the exam after completing all undergraduate coursework and scores at the 89^th percentile.What (other than boring coursework)most likely accounts for the lowered score?

A) Maturation B) Testing C) Instrument decay D) Regression toward the mean Q2) Which one of the following describes a longitudinal study?

A) The same children are tested at 1,3,5,and 10 years of age.

B) Different children are tested at 1,3,5,and 10 years of age.

C) Some children are tested at 1,3,and 5 years of age while other children are tested at 3,5,and 10 years of age.

D) The same children are tested at 1,3,and 5,and another group of children are tested at 2,4,and 6.

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Chapter 12: Understanding Research Results: Describ-Ingvariables and Relationships Among Them Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 60 Verified Questions 60 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56756

Sample Questions Q1) A researcher measures the time it takes for subjects to press a button following a signal.This is a(n)________ measure.

A) nominal scale B) ratio scale C) ordinal scale D) interval scale Q2) The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r)is unable to detect A) curvilinear relationships.

B) positive linear relationships.

C) negative linear relationships.

D) instances of no relationship.

Q3) Which one of the following is NOT one of the three basic ways of describing results discussed in your text?

A) Compare group percentages.

B) Compare group means.

C) Compare group assignments.

D) Correlate scores of individuals on two variables.

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Chapter 13: Understanding Research Results: Statistical-Inference Basics Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 66 Verified Questions 66 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56755

Sample Questions Q1) Based on her use of inferential statistics,Martha believes that the difference in happiness scores between single versus married women in her study is a true difference.Thus,she would _____ and assume _____.

A) fail to reject the null;statistical significance B) fail to reject the null;no statistical significance C) reject the null;no statistical significance D) reject the null;statistical significance Q2) A Type I error is a decision to A) reject the null hypothesis when it is false.

B) reject the null hypothesis when it is true.

C) not reject the null hypothesis when it is true.

D) not reject the null hypothesis when it is false.

Q3) The _____ the t or F ratio,the more likely the results are _____.

A) larger;significant B) smaller;significant C) more correlated;dissimilar D) more correlated;due to errors To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 14: Generalizing Results Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 49 Verified Questions 49 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/56754

Sample Questions Q1) A researcher decides to conduct a research study in the laboratory as opposed to as a field experiment.This decision can A) impact both internal and external validity.

B) greatly improve external validity of the study.

C) impact neither internal nor external validity.

D) greatly reduce internal validity of the study.

Q2) Conceptual replications are ________ exact replications.

A) less important than B) more important than C) just as important as D) the same as Q3) _____ is the extent to which the findings may be generalized,while _____ refers to the ability to infer that there is a causal relationship.

A) External validity;statistical validity B) Construct validity;external validity C) Internal validity;external validity D) External validity;internal validity To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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