PSYC 300 Midterm Exam.

PSYC 300 Midterm Exam. Midterm Exam - Week 4 Return to Assessment List Part 1 of1 - 155.0/ 180.0 Points Question 1 of 24 Professor Adamsis constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project. One 4.0/ 4.0 Points question asksstudentsto report whetherthey are currently living in an "urban", "suburban", or "rural" setting. This is an example ofa/an: ! A. nominal scale B. ordinal scale C. interval scale D. ration scale AAnnsswweerr KKeeyy: ::A Question 2 of 24 Which ofthe following represents a null hypothesis? 0.0/ 4.0 Points " A. Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do not employ a sports psychologist. B. There will be no difference in rate ofskill improvement between college gymnasts who practice meditation and those who :// C. Doesincorporating relaxation exercisesinto the daily practice routine of college vocal majors enhance their performance confidence? D. None of the above AAnnsswweerr KKeeyy: :: B Question 3 of 24 Which ofthe following represents a research hypothesis? 4.0/ 4.0 Points ! A. Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do not employ a sports psychologist. B. There will be no difference in rate ofskill improvement between college gymnasts who practice meditation and those who donot. C. Doesincorporating relaxation exercisesinto the daily practice routine of college vocal majors enhance their performance confidence? D. None of the above AAnnsswweerr KKeeyy: ::A Question 4 of 24 In a , each participant istested under all conditions. A. carryover effect B. practice effect ! C. within-subjects experiment D. fatigue effect 4.0/ 4.0 Points AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: C FFeeeeddbbaacckk: :: C Question 5 of 24 The of psychology—the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems—is one 0.0/ 4.0 Points important application of the scientific discipline of psychology. A. clinical practice " B. treatment field C. addiction field D. mental health field AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: A Question 6 of 24 is written by a single author or a small group of authors and usually gives a coherent 4.0/ 4.0 Points Power by presentation of a topic much like an extended review article. Edited volumes have an editor or a small group of editors who recruit many authorsto write separate chapters on different aspects of the same topic. A. A professional journal B. A scholarly book ! C. A monograph D. An editedvolume AAnnsswweerr KKeeyy: :: C Question 7 of 24 When considering general criteria for high-quality research projects,replicability refersto the fact that: 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. the research design allows the researcher to control those factors that are central to the success of the project. ! B. anotherresearcher, using the same procedures underthe same circumstancesto research the same question, would obtain comparableresults. C. a well-designed research project could be carried out by a specific individual conducting research in the same field. D. the phenomena of interest must be quantified in some systematic way. AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: B Question 8 of 24 Charlotte, an anthropologist, has been living in an Incan village for three years. During that time 0.0/ 4.0 Points Charlotte has become expert in Incan weaving by observing and imitating the master weaversin the community. For Charlotte, observing weavingconstitutes: A. primary data B. secondary data C. informal data " D. nonempirical data AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: A Question 9 of 24 Charlotte wrote a book about her experience as an anthropologist living in an Incan village for three 4.0/ 4.0 Points years and becoming an expert weaver. Her book was widely read by other anthropologists, including Mira, who is an expert in Navaho weaving. For Mira, Charlotte’s book constitutes: A. hearsay data ! B. secondary data C. informal data D. primary data AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: B Question 10 of 24 Sean, a high school wrestler, has agreed to participate in a study of cardiovascular conditioning. He 4.0/ 4.0 Points is left somewhat confused when, at the first research session, he is asked to complete a questionnaire about commonly purchased grocery items. Sean’s confusion indicates a lack of regarding the task. A. construct validity B. content validity C. criterion validity ! D. face validity AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: ::D Question 11 of 24 A researcher decides to use a high schoolsample to test the relationship between her new measure 4.0/ 4.0 Points of empathy and a well-established measure of interpersonal sensitivity. She finds that the two instruments are highly related, whichsupports the of the newinstrument. A. predictive validity B. content validity ! C. criterion validity D. face validity AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: C Question 12 of 24 A researcher designed a new questionnaire to measure political conservatism. To test out his new 0.0/ 4.0 Points instrument, he asks people leaving their polling place on election day to report their degree of political conservatism on a scale of 1 (low)to 10 (high) and then complete his questionnaire. Resultsshow that people who identified themselves as political conservatives also had the highest scores on his questionnaire. This is an indication ofthe of the newinstrument. A. criterion validity B. content validity C. face validity " D. predictive validity AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: A Question 13 of 24 Don and Jane are studying aggression among preschool children. Separately, they each watch a 4.0/ 4.0 Points videotape of four children interacting in a playroom and then rate each child on the level of aggression displayed during the play session. They compare their completed ratings and are pleased to note they are highly similar. This is an example of reliability. ! A. interrater B. internal consistency C. equivalent form D. test-retest AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: A Question 14 of 24 Dr. Stevensistesting a 10-questionmeasure of achievementmotivation. He notesthatif his 4.0/ 4.0 Points respondents agree with the first question,they tend to also agree with the other nine. Likewise, if hisrespondents disagree with the first question, they tend of disagree with the other nine. Thisis an indication of good reliability. A. interrater ! B. internal consistency C. equivalent form D. test-retest AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: B Question 15 of 24 Professor Page is studying civic-mindedness among senior citizens. She administers a survey of civic4.0/ 4.0 Points mindednessto a senior citizens group in early April, then again in early May. By comparing the two sets ofscores, the professor can assessthe reliability of her measure of civic-mindedness. A. interrater B. internal consistency C. equivalent form ! D. test-retest AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: ::D Question 16 of 24 Dr. Davenport wantsto conduct a study of whether high schoolstudentslearn more efficiently while4.0/ 4.0 Points seated at a desk compared to in an easy chair. She knows there is a large research literature regarding similar influences on learning, and she wantsto see if the findings hold true with a group of high school history students. Moreover, as a researcher she is uneasy with a lack of structure. You recommend that Dr. Davenport conduct a study. ! A. quantitative B. qualitative AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: A Question 17 of 24 Dr. Greenhill wantsto know how itisthatsome early adolescents come to make a connection 4.0/ 4.0 Points between their personal lifestyle and environmental problems, while others don’t. Furthermore, among those who see the connection, why do some become committed to environmentalism while others do not? Dr. Greenwald looks forward to probing the thoughts of young teens on these issues and trying to see the questions and issues through “14-year-old eyes.” You recommend that Dr. Greenhill conduct a study. A. quantitative ! B. qualitative AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: B Question 18 of 24 Scientific research isrelevantto because it provides detailed and accurateknowledge 0.0/ 4.0 Points about psychological problems and establishes whether treatments are effective. " A. psychology B. addiction C. clinical practice D. professors AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: C Question 19 of 24 in psychology is conducted primarily for the sake of achieving a more detailed and accurate 4.0/ 4.0 Points understanding of human behavior, without necessarily trying to address any particular practical problem. A. Statistical research B. Qualitative research ! C. Basic research D. Applied research AAnnsswweerrKKeeyy: :: C Question 20 of 24 In research proposal(s),specific hypotheses regarding findings are often stated. A. both quantitative and qualitative B. neither quantitative and qualitative ! C. a quantitative D. a qualitative AAnnsswweerr KKeeyy: :: C Question21of24 Describe three benefits of conducting a thorough review of existing literature before writing a research proposal. 4.0/ 4.0Points 20.0/ 25.0 Points There are many benefits of conducting a thorough review of any source you may use when writing a research proposal. The firstissaving time. If you first vet yoursource you don't waste yourtime reading and collecting data if you can see right away it's not going to be a good fit. Second, you want to make sure that you are understanding correctinformation. Third, it'simportantto review thisinformation for credibility purposes.When people read your work, they make check yoursources and the conduct a thorough review of your paper,so you want to ensure you are providing only the bestsources. CCoommmmeennt t: :: I'm not following 100% the second benefit you mentioned - more elaboration would have been helpful Question 22 of 24 Concepts, ideas, opinions, feelings, and other intangible entities are often labeled as 25.0/ 25.0 Points “insubstantial phenomena.” Select one of the following 3 phenomena that would be considered insubstantial, and explain two different ways —one qualitative and one quantitative—that youmightmeasure it: a)the closeness of undergraduates’ social network friends; b) the “campus climate” at your university; c) “irrational exuberance” about the stockmarket. "Campus climate" can be measured by conducting a series of individual interviews followed by focus groups. The series of personal interviews and focus groups can better demonstrate personal experiences with climate at school. Those are examples of a qualitative way. A quantitative example would be sending out a survey campuswide to try and pinpoint a pattern, if any, of areasthey could improve. Question 23 of 24 In regard to quantitative research proposals, novice researchers often find it very challenging and25.0/ 25.0 Points tedious to explain in detail how the data will be analyzed and interpreted in their study. Explain why it is essential that the researcher not cut cornersin thissection of the proposal. Itisimportant because if you do not know what the data you are looking at means, it can be misinterpreted and misused. If one small variable changes within the data everything can be changed by that one variable. It is important to know what data you are looking at means and why it's applicable to the proposal you are submitting. It could be the difference between obtaining funding for research or not. . Question 24 of 24 Graduate professors like to insist that the completion of thesis or dissertation research is not 25.0/ 25.0 Points merely an “academic exercise” or final hurdle to obtaining the desired degree. Explain at least two personal benefitsthatthe individual derivesfrom completing a high- quality thesis or dissertation. Then explain atleasttwo societal benefitsthat follow from the individual’s completion of a high-quality thesis or dissertation. One personal benefit of completing a high-quality thesis or dissertation is that it can make you understand a particulartopic much better. If you are wanting to go into a particularfield or have particular expertise, writing your thesis or dissertation will help you understand the topic more in depth. You will have a greater understanding of the topic that is chosen. Another reason for writing yourthesis can also set the stage for your career and give you the opportunity to set yourself apart when going on the job :// A societal benefitisit can get your name outthere. If yourthesis or dissertation becomes appealing to another psychologist, st they may aid in conducting more research or working with you on various projects. Another societal benefit isit could earn you respect in your field. It takes a great deal of effort to complete these. Sakai Copyright The Apereo Foundation. All rights reserved. Portions of Sakai are copyrighted by other parties as described in the Acknowledgments screen