Question 1 (1 point)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three fundamental features
of science?
Mathematical equations
Question 2 (1 point)
A set of beliefs can be said to be pseudoscientific if it lacks one or
more of the three features of science and _
its adherents claim or imply that it is scientific
Question 3 (1 point)
Research questions in psychology can come from which of the
following?
all of the above
Question 4 (1 point)
Which of the following is a categorical variable?
eye color
Question 5 (1 point)
A research methods student conducts a study on the relationship
between people’s level of extroversion and the number of close
friends they have. She computes Pearson’s r, which comes out to be –
1.70. Which of the following is most clearly true?
More extroverted people have fewer friends. (NOT RIGHT)
, Question 6 (1 point)
When you want to show that Variable X has a direct effect on Variable
Y, what is the best kind of study to conduct?
an experiment
Question 7 (1 point)
The relationship between people’s heights and weights is positive.
True
Question 8 (1 point)
In a negative relationship, higher scores on one variable are
associated with lower scores on another variable.
True
Question 9 (1 point)
Pearson’s r cannot be negative.
False
Question 10 (1 point)
In Milgram’s famous study, who was the confederate?
the person being shocked
Question 11 (1 point)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three fundamental features
of science?
Mathematical equations
Question 2 (1 point)
A set of beliefs can be said to be pseudoscientific if it lacks one or
more of the three features of science and _
its adherents claim or imply that it is scientific
Question 3 (1 point)
Research questions in psychology can come from which of the
following?
all of the above
Question 4 (1 point)
Which of the following is a categorical variable?
eye color
Question 5 (1 point)
A research methods student conducts a study on the relationship
between people’s level of extroversion and the number of close
friends they have. She computes Pearson’s r, which comes out to be –
1.70. Which of the following is most clearly true?
More extroverted people have fewer friends. (NOT RIGHT)
, Question 6 (1 point)
When you want to show that Variable X has a direct effect on Variable
Y, what is the best kind of study to conduct?
an experiment
Question 7 (1 point)
The relationship between people’s heights and weights is positive.
True
Question 8 (1 point)
In a negative relationship, higher scores on one variable are
associated with lower scores on another variable.
True
Question 9 (1 point)
Pearson’s r cannot be negative.
False
Question 10 (1 point)
In Milgram’s famous study, who was the confederate?
the person being shocked
Question 11 (1 point)
