Test Bank for Psychology, 2nd Edition
by Danae L. Hudson
The belief that strange behavior is linked to the occurrence of a full moon is an example of a(n)
____________. - answer-illusory correlation
Spurling et al. investigated the effects of two vocabulary learning strategies on word retention
two weeks later. In this example, learning strategy is the ________ variable and word retention
is the ________ variable. - answer-Independent; dependent
A(n) _______ is a well-developed set of ideas that proposed an explanation for observed
phenomena. - answer-Theory
In a _________ study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the group
assignments. - answer-Double blind
Which of the following would be difficult to assess using empirical research? - answer-whether
the id, ego, or superego is most responsible for emotional reactions
_________ is a reduction in the number of research participants as some dropout of the study
over time. - answer-Attrition
What is the limitation that affects the generalizability of research results? - answer-Small
sample size.
Dr. Matter is interested in knowing more about brain injury to the occipital vortex, and he
studies patients individually in order to gain in-depth knowledge about their behaviors. These
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, studies would be best described as _________. - answer-Case studies
Patwardardhan et al. report data from a study where they hired experimental confederates to
attend speed dating events, posing as daters, and carefully take notes on the behaviors of the
daters. What type of research design did they use? - answer-Naturalistic observations
_________ assesses the consistency of observations by different observers. - answer-inter-rater
reliability
Green et al. used a ________ from their ________ of interest in order to make a ________. -
answer-sample; population; generalization
In order to assess whether viewpoints on discrimination of marijuana for medical purposes
change with age, four groups of participants, ages 20, 30, 40, and 50, are asked whether they
support the issue. What is one flaw of this design? - answer-Social or cultural factors may
influence the results. (Not age)
A group of preschool-age children are enrolled in a study that plans to follow them over time in
order to assess behaviors and other characteristics that may predict later development of
schizophrenia. This is an example of a(n) ________ design. - answer-longitudinal
Which of the following would be the best example of a valid naturalistic observation study in
driving behavior? - answer-watching footage obtained from cameras set up unobtrusively on
various streets
Which of the following research designs allow cause-and-effect conclusions? - answer-
Experimental
Stan and Jenny are in a psychology course that requires them to repeat an experiment that
researchers have conducted in the past in order to determine whether they produce the same
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by Danae L. Hudson
The belief that strange behavior is linked to the occurrence of a full moon is an example of a(n)
____________. - answer-illusory correlation
Spurling et al. investigated the effects of two vocabulary learning strategies on word retention
two weeks later. In this example, learning strategy is the ________ variable and word retention
is the ________ variable. - answer-Independent; dependent
A(n) _______ is a well-developed set of ideas that proposed an explanation for observed
phenomena. - answer-Theory
In a _________ study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the group
assignments. - answer-Double blind
Which of the following would be difficult to assess using empirical research? - answer-whether
the id, ego, or superego is most responsible for emotional reactions
_________ is a reduction in the number of research participants as some dropout of the study
over time. - answer-Attrition
What is the limitation that affects the generalizability of research results? - answer-Small
sample size.
Dr. Matter is interested in knowing more about brain injury to the occipital vortex, and he
studies patients individually in order to gain in-depth knowledge about their behaviors. These
1
, studies would be best described as _________. - answer-Case studies
Patwardardhan et al. report data from a study where they hired experimental confederates to
attend speed dating events, posing as daters, and carefully take notes on the behaviors of the
daters. What type of research design did they use? - answer-Naturalistic observations
_________ assesses the consistency of observations by different observers. - answer-inter-rater
reliability
Green et al. used a ________ from their ________ of interest in order to make a ________. -
answer-sample; population; generalization
In order to assess whether viewpoints on discrimination of marijuana for medical purposes
change with age, four groups of participants, ages 20, 30, 40, and 50, are asked whether they
support the issue. What is one flaw of this design? - answer-Social or cultural factors may
influence the results. (Not age)
A group of preschool-age children are enrolled in a study that plans to follow them over time in
order to assess behaviors and other characteristics that may predict later development of
schizophrenia. This is an example of a(n) ________ design. - answer-longitudinal
Which of the following would be the best example of a valid naturalistic observation study in
driving behavior? - answer-watching footage obtained from cameras set up unobtrusively on
various streets
Which of the following research designs allow cause-and-effect conclusions? - answer-
Experimental
Stan and Jenny are in a psychology course that requires them to repeat an experiment that
researchers have conducted in the past in order to determine whether they produce the same
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