PSYC 2250 - Practice Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
The nomothetic approach in psychology (or in any science) is intended
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to establish broad generalizations and universal "laws". When using the
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nomotheic approach researchers are likely to make:
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a. many observations of only one individual.
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b. observations of many individuals and focus on extreme scores.
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c. few observations of a few individuals and focus on the scores that
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occur most often. | |
d. observations of many individuals and focus on the average (typical)
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score) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d. observations of many individuals and
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focus on the average (typical) score.
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A researcher calibrates an instrument by placing a 5-lb weight on a scale
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to see if the scale gives a reading of 5.0 pounds. The researcher is
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testing the scales: | |
a. accuracy
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b. reliability
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c. validity
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d. distinctiveness - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. accuracy
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, The range of phenomena a theory seeks to explain is called the theory's:
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a. function.
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b. scope.
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c. reliability.
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d. precision. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. scope
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The primary basis on which journal editors decide whether to publish
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reports they receive for possible publication in a professional journal is
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the:
a. comments made by experts in the field (peer review).
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b. amount of experience the author of the report has in the research
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area.
c. institution with which the author of the report is affiliated.
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d. complexity of the research report. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a.
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comments made by experts in the field (peer review).
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Which of the following statements is false regarding searching the
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psychological literature before beginning a research project?
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a. The process of conducting a literature search reminds researchers
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that science is a cumulative endeavour, with current research building
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on previous research.
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b. The process of conducting a literature search is much less tedious
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than in was 100 years ago.
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Correct Answers
The nomothetic approach in psychology (or in any science) is intended
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to establish broad generalizations and universal "laws". When using the
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nomotheic approach researchers are likely to make:
| | | | | |
a. many observations of only one individual.
| | | | | |
b. observations of many individuals and focus on extreme scores.
| | | | | | | | |
c. few observations of a few individuals and focus on the scores that
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
occur most often. | |
d. observations of many individuals and focus on the average (typical)
| | | | | | | | | | |
score) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d. observations of many individuals and
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focus on the average (typical) score.
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A researcher calibrates an instrument by placing a 5-lb weight on a scale
| | | | | | | | | | | |
to see if the scale gives a reading of 5.0 pounds. The researcher is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
testing the scales: | |
a. accuracy
|
b. reliability
|
c. validity
|
d. distinctiveness - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. accuracy
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, The range of phenomena a theory seeks to explain is called the theory's:
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a. function.
|
b. scope.
|
c. reliability.
|
d. precision. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. scope
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The primary basis on which journal editors decide whether to publish
| | | | | | | | | | |
reports they receive for possible publication in a professional journal is
| | | | | | | | | | |
the:
a. comments made by experts in the field (peer review).
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b. amount of experience the author of the report has in the research
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area.
c. institution with which the author of the report is affiliated.
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d. complexity of the research report. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a.
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comments made by experts in the field (peer review).
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Which of the following statements is false regarding searching the
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psychological literature before beginning a research project?
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a. The process of conducting a literature search reminds researchers
| | | | | | | | | |
that science is a cumulative endeavour, with current research building
| | | | | | | | | |
on previous research.
| |
b. The process of conducting a literature search is much less tedious
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than in was 100 years ago.
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