CONS 127 - UBC ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Interval scale.
Answer: The difference between any 2 numbers on scale is equal in size 0 is
arbitrary reference point
◍ Straight forward manipulations.
Answer: No deception being used
◍ Demand characteristics.
Answer: Cues in an experiment that tell the participant what behavior is
expected
◍ Cohen's d = 1.
Answer: The means are separated by 1 standard deviation
◍ Informed Consent.
Answer: Potential participants should be provided with all the information
that might influence their decision to participate
◍ what factors are developers influenced by?.
Answer: - land and construction costs- rent levels- interest rates- policy
incentives
◍ Fatigue effect.
Answer: Occurs when performance worsens as participants become tired,
bored or distracted
◍ 4 goals of scientific research.
Answer: 1 Describing behaviour 2 Predicting behaviour 3 Determining the
causes of behaviour 4 Explaining behaviour
,◍ Practice effect.
Answer: Occurs when performance improves because of repeated practice
with a task
◍ Moderator variable.
Answer: Influences the relationship between 2 other variables
◍ Reliability.
Answer: The consistency/stability of a measure of behaviour
◍ Prediction.
Answer: A specific statement about the expected outcome of an experiment
◍ Falsifiability.
Answer: An idea that can be disprove using empirical evidence
◍ reading idea: HOPE VI (Opportunity Insights).
Answer: goal: to deconcentrate povertyresult: improved outcomes for some,
but risk of displacement and fewer total units
◍ define: exclusionary zoning.
Answer: rules that limit affordable housing (ex. single family zoning)
◍ what type of program is section 8 + pros and cons?.
Answer: voucherpro: flexibilitycon: hard to use
◍ Content validity.
Answer: Based on comparing the content of the definition of construct
◍ r value indicates a [large] effect/covariation.
Answer: >0.40
◍ Evidence that the manipulation was effective in a single case experiment.
Answer: A change in the participants' behaviour from the baseline to
treatment periods
◍ Ethical code that acted as a catalyst for modern ethical concern.
Answer: Nuremberg Code (1949)
, ◍ Drawback of naturalistic observation.
Answer: Overwhelming amount of data Time consuming Can't test
hypothesis or make predictions
◍ Critical thinking.
Answer: The ability to evaluate the truth, to seek evidence before declaring
something as a truth
◍ define: capital stack/development financing.
Answer: Capital stacking is the strategic layering of multiple funding
sources—such as senior debt, mezzanine debt, and equity—to finance a
commercial real estate project or business venture. By combining these,
developers and business owners manage risk, maximize leverage, and
optimize returns on investment.
◍ 3 steps to hypothesis testing.
Answer: 1 Calculate a statistic that captures the effect in your study 2 Refer
to a sampling distribution to compare 3 Make a decision
◍ Simple main effect.
Answer: Examines the mean differences at each level of one IV
◍ Which of the three factors that can effect power can be controlled by the
researcher.
Answer: Alpha level and sample sizeNOT effect size
◍ F-test.
Answer: Is for factorials
◍ why does the housing crisis exist? (4 bullets).
Answer: - limited supply of housing- high construction costs- restrictive
zoning- income inequality
◍ t-ratio.
Answer: t-critical / t-obtained
◍ Maturation.
Answer: Changes that occur in participants systematically over time
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Interval scale.
Answer: The difference between any 2 numbers on scale is equal in size 0 is
arbitrary reference point
◍ Straight forward manipulations.
Answer: No deception being used
◍ Demand characteristics.
Answer: Cues in an experiment that tell the participant what behavior is
expected
◍ Cohen's d = 1.
Answer: The means are separated by 1 standard deviation
◍ Informed Consent.
Answer: Potential participants should be provided with all the information
that might influence their decision to participate
◍ what factors are developers influenced by?.
Answer: - land and construction costs- rent levels- interest rates- policy
incentives
◍ Fatigue effect.
Answer: Occurs when performance worsens as participants become tired,
bored or distracted
◍ 4 goals of scientific research.
Answer: 1 Describing behaviour 2 Predicting behaviour 3 Determining the
causes of behaviour 4 Explaining behaviour
,◍ Practice effect.
Answer: Occurs when performance improves because of repeated practice
with a task
◍ Moderator variable.
Answer: Influences the relationship between 2 other variables
◍ Reliability.
Answer: The consistency/stability of a measure of behaviour
◍ Prediction.
Answer: A specific statement about the expected outcome of an experiment
◍ Falsifiability.
Answer: An idea that can be disprove using empirical evidence
◍ reading idea: HOPE VI (Opportunity Insights).
Answer: goal: to deconcentrate povertyresult: improved outcomes for some,
but risk of displacement and fewer total units
◍ define: exclusionary zoning.
Answer: rules that limit affordable housing (ex. single family zoning)
◍ what type of program is section 8 + pros and cons?.
Answer: voucherpro: flexibilitycon: hard to use
◍ Content validity.
Answer: Based on comparing the content of the definition of construct
◍ r value indicates a [large] effect/covariation.
Answer: >0.40
◍ Evidence that the manipulation was effective in a single case experiment.
Answer: A change in the participants' behaviour from the baseline to
treatment periods
◍ Ethical code that acted as a catalyst for modern ethical concern.
Answer: Nuremberg Code (1949)
, ◍ Drawback of naturalistic observation.
Answer: Overwhelming amount of data Time consuming Can't test
hypothesis or make predictions
◍ Critical thinking.
Answer: The ability to evaluate the truth, to seek evidence before declaring
something as a truth
◍ define: capital stack/development financing.
Answer: Capital stacking is the strategic layering of multiple funding
sources—such as senior debt, mezzanine debt, and equity—to finance a
commercial real estate project or business venture. By combining these,
developers and business owners manage risk, maximize leverage, and
optimize returns on investment.
◍ 3 steps to hypothesis testing.
Answer: 1 Calculate a statistic that captures the effect in your study 2 Refer
to a sampling distribution to compare 3 Make a decision
◍ Simple main effect.
Answer: Examines the mean differences at each level of one IV
◍ Which of the three factors that can effect power can be controlled by the
researcher.
Answer: Alpha level and sample sizeNOT effect size
◍ F-test.
Answer: Is for factorials
◍ why does the housing crisis exist? (4 bullets).
Answer: - limited supply of housing- high construction costs- restrictive
zoning- income inequality
◍ t-ratio.
Answer: t-critical / t-obtained
◍ Maturation.
Answer: Changes that occur in participants systematically over time
