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• Question 1 Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories? • Question 2 Articles that could be considered journalism: • Question 3 Nadia submits her article to a scientific journal for publication. Who makes the final decision on whether an article is published in that scientific journal? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Nadia, the author of the article 2. The publisher of the journal 3. A panel of experts 4. The editor of the journal • Question 4 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points RESEARCH STUDY 1.1 Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Refer to Research Study 1.1 to answer the following four questions. Susan’s hypothesis was not completely supported by her data. What does this mean? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. The theory may need to be amended. 2. Susan must have collected the data incorrectly. 3. The theory is completely wrong. 4. Susan must have analyzed the data incorrectly. • Question 5 RESEARCH STUDY 1.1 Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Refer to Research Study 1.1 to answer the following four questions. Susan’s prediction that students who have all three needs met will experience greater satisfaction with their psychology class is an example of which of the following? 0 out of 1 points Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. A theory 2. Data 3. • Question 6 A hypothesis 4. Research 0 out of 1 points RESEARCH STUDY 1.1 Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Refer to Research Study 1.1 to answer the following four questions. After Susan collects and analyzes her data, which of the following is the next logical step? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Recalculating her data to fit the theory 2. Writing a paper challenging Self-Determination Theory, because only some of her data supported it 3. Ignoring the data that did not fit the theory 4. Altering or amending the theory to fit her data • Question 7 Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material. James’ theory is much simpler than Thomas’. Thomas created his theory a few months before James did. Which of the following is true? 0 out of 1 points Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Thomas’ theory would be considered better because it is more complex. 2. Thomas’ theory would be considered better because he thought of it first. • Question 8 3. James’ theory would be considered better because it is more parsimonious. 4. James’ theory would be considered better because it was thought of more recently. 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT an example of being a producer of research? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Administering a questionnaire of PTSD symptoms 2. Observing the behavior of rats who have been socially isolated 3. Attending a psychological conference 4. Measuring dopamine levels in patients with schizophrenia • Question 9 Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research? • Question 10 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of basic research? Selected [None Given] Answer: Answers: 1. An experimental psychologist who examines people’s ability to perceive a “sweet” taste 2. A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused 3. An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment 4. An educational psychologist who examines how mindset (“intelligence is innate” or “intelligence can be achieved”) affects academic performance Monday, May 9, 2016 10:21:57 PM EDT • Question 1 Journals and magazines are similar in all the following ways EXCEPT: • Question 2 Another word for hypothesis is a/an . • Question 5 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points Occam’s razor states that the simplest solution is the best, all things being equal. This speaks to a theory’s: Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Theorizing 2. Falsifiability 3. Empiricism 4. Parsimony • Question 6 According to the text, the bridge between basic and applied research is known as: • Question 7 Which of the following is an example of applied research? 0 out of 1 points 0 out of 1 points Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. A social psychologist who is interested in the components of self-concept 2. An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds 3. A personality psychologist who studies the difference between introverts and extroverts 4. A cognitive psychologist who looks at the difference in problem-solving abilities of men and women • Question 8