Which of the following statements is true of theories in science?
Selected A. Good theories lead to a number of testable hypotheses.
Answer:
Answers: A. Good theories lead to a number of testable hypotheses.
B. A good hypothesis will support a number of different
theories.
C. Good theories are likely to be supported by research
findings.
D. Both A and C are true.
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• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
If you want to know how far apart scores in a data set tend to be, you
could use the:
Selected Answer: A. standard deviation.
Answers: A. standard deviation.
B. mean.
C. median.
D. mode.
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• Question 3
, 2 out of 2 points
In observational studies, participants sometimes show reactivity. A related
phenomenon in self-report studies is called:
Selected Answer: A. socially desirable responding.
Answers: A. socially desirable responding.
B. the third variable problem.
C. experimenter expectancy.
D. participant observation.
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• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
When a researcher debriefs his or her participants, he or she:
Selected A. provides a detailed explanation of the study’s goals.
Answer:
Answers: A. provides a detailed explanation of the study’s goals.
B. removes their undergarments.
C. describes the factors that might affect their willingness to
participate.
D. outlines the general procedure of the study.
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, • Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events in a
typical experimental session?
Selected Answer: A. informed consent à experiment à debriefing
Answers: A. informed consent à experiment à debriefing
B. informed consent à debriefing à experiment
C. debriefing à informed consent à experiment
D. experiment à informed consent à debriefing
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• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Suppose a researcher studying social anxiety in children uses a measure
of “fidgeting” that indexes hyperactivity instead of social anxiety.
What type of validity is this measure lacking?
Selected Answer: C. construct
Answers: A. operational
B. external
C. construct
D. internal
Selected A. Good theories lead to a number of testable hypotheses.
Answer:
Answers: A. Good theories lead to a number of testable hypotheses.
B. A good hypothesis will support a number of different
theories.
C. Good theories are likely to be supported by research
findings.
D. Both A and C are true.
•
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
If you want to know how far apart scores in a data set tend to be, you
could use the:
Selected Answer: A. standard deviation.
Answers: A. standard deviation.
B. mean.
C. median.
D. mode.
•
• Question 3
, 2 out of 2 points
In observational studies, participants sometimes show reactivity. A related
phenomenon in self-report studies is called:
Selected Answer: A. socially desirable responding.
Answers: A. socially desirable responding.
B. the third variable problem.
C. experimenter expectancy.
D. participant observation.
•
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
When a researcher debriefs his or her participants, he or she:
Selected A. provides a detailed explanation of the study’s goals.
Answer:
Answers: A. provides a detailed explanation of the study’s goals.
B. removes their undergarments.
C. describes the factors that might affect their willingness to
participate.
D. outlines the general procedure of the study.
•
, • Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events in a
typical experimental session?
Selected Answer: A. informed consent à experiment à debriefing
Answers: A. informed consent à experiment à debriefing
B. informed consent à debriefing à experiment
C. debriefing à informed consent à experiment
D. experiment à informed consent à debriefing
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• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Suppose a researcher studying social anxiety in children uses a measure
of “fidgeting” that indexes hyperactivity instead of social anxiety.
What type of validity is this measure lacking?
Selected Answer: C. construct
Answers: A. operational
B. external
C. construct
D. internal
