Research Methods in Psychology Test 1
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Research Producers - correct answer ✔✔These are people analyze and collect data. They are
typically researchers and professors. It is important to know how to be a good producer of
research because if you go to grad school you will definitely need to study research methods
and know how to conduct your own study. WHEN CONDUCTING YOUR OWN RESEARCH YOU
NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RANDOMLY ASSIGN PEOPLE TO GROUPS, HOW TO MEASURE
ATTITUDES ACCURATELY, OR HOW TO INTERPRET RESULTS FROM A GRAPH. Conducting research
can teach you how psychological scientists ask questions and how they think about their
discipline.
Research Consumers: - correct answer ✔✔These are people who research information about
research so they can later apply it to their work, hobbies, relationships and personal growth.
Typically family therapists, counselors, teachers, etc. They have to learn how to research well
and question what they read (bc a lot of research is not so good). Understanding research
enables us to ask the appropriate questions, so that you can assess information correctly. Needs
to know how to ask the right questions, determine the answers and evaluate a study on the
basis of those answers.
How does the example of facilitated communication demonstrate that both consumers and
producers of research are prone to making mistakes when they don't pay attention to
methodology? - correct answer ✔✔It shows that they did not test the accuracy of this claim in
every way and did not have a control group. A control group is needed to ensure that the
method is accurate.
What are the 4 different scientific cycles? - correct answer ✔✔Theory Data Cycle
Basic Research Cycle
Peer Review Cycle
, Journal to journalism Cycle
Theory Data Cycle: - correct answer ✔✔Researchers propse theories,, make hypotheses
(predictions), and collect data.
scientists collect data to test/change/update their theory.
How did Harry Harlow use the theory-data cycle to examine the contact comfort theory vs. the
cupboard theory of attachment? - correct answer ✔✔Harlow used the 2 theories ( to make two
specific predictions about how the monkeys would interact with each mother then he used the
data he recorded to support only one of his theories
Basic Research Applied Research cycle: - correct answer ✔✔Basic research inspires applied &
visa versa
Basic Research: - correct answer ✔✔not intended to address specific practical prob. Goal is to
enhance general knowledge (ex: understand visual system, learn more about infant attachment)
Applied Research: - correct answer ✔✔done with practical prob in mind, researchers hope
findings will be directly applied to that problem (ex: new treatments for depression, new way to
teach math)
Translational Research: - correct answer ✔✔use info from basic research and apply to situation
Peer Review Cycle: - correct answer ✔✔editor receives manuscript, sends to 3 or 4 anon
experts on the subject to point out flaws, editor will then decide if they want to publish or not
Journal to Journalism Cycle: - correct answer ✔✔non-scientists report on their findings in a
journal (sometimes not peer reviewed/accurate, just published for popularity). Consumer needs
to asses importance and accuracy!
FSU with verified answers graded A+
passed
Research Producers - correct answer ✔✔These are people analyze and collect data. They are
typically researchers and professors. It is important to know how to be a good producer of
research because if you go to grad school you will definitely need to study research methods
and know how to conduct your own study. WHEN CONDUCTING YOUR OWN RESEARCH YOU
NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RANDOMLY ASSIGN PEOPLE TO GROUPS, HOW TO MEASURE
ATTITUDES ACCURATELY, OR HOW TO INTERPRET RESULTS FROM A GRAPH. Conducting research
can teach you how psychological scientists ask questions and how they think about their
discipline.
Research Consumers: - correct answer ✔✔These are people who research information about
research so they can later apply it to their work, hobbies, relationships and personal growth.
Typically family therapists, counselors, teachers, etc. They have to learn how to research well
and question what they read (bc a lot of research is not so good). Understanding research
enables us to ask the appropriate questions, so that you can assess information correctly. Needs
to know how to ask the right questions, determine the answers and evaluate a study on the
basis of those answers.
How does the example of facilitated communication demonstrate that both consumers and
producers of research are prone to making mistakes when they don't pay attention to
methodology? - correct answer ✔✔It shows that they did not test the accuracy of this claim in
every way and did not have a control group. A control group is needed to ensure that the
method is accurate.
What are the 4 different scientific cycles? - correct answer ✔✔Theory Data Cycle
Basic Research Cycle
Peer Review Cycle
, Journal to journalism Cycle
Theory Data Cycle: - correct answer ✔✔Researchers propse theories,, make hypotheses
(predictions), and collect data.
scientists collect data to test/change/update their theory.
How did Harry Harlow use the theory-data cycle to examine the contact comfort theory vs. the
cupboard theory of attachment? - correct answer ✔✔Harlow used the 2 theories ( to make two
specific predictions about how the monkeys would interact with each mother then he used the
data he recorded to support only one of his theories
Basic Research Applied Research cycle: - correct answer ✔✔Basic research inspires applied &
visa versa
Basic Research: - correct answer ✔✔not intended to address specific practical prob. Goal is to
enhance general knowledge (ex: understand visual system, learn more about infant attachment)
Applied Research: - correct answer ✔✔done with practical prob in mind, researchers hope
findings will be directly applied to that problem (ex: new treatments for depression, new way to
teach math)
Translational Research: - correct answer ✔✔use info from basic research and apply to situation
Peer Review Cycle: - correct answer ✔✔editor receives manuscript, sends to 3 or 4 anon
experts on the subject to point out flaws, editor will then decide if they want to publish or not
Journal to Journalism Cycle: - correct answer ✔✔non-scientists report on their findings in a
journal (sometimes not peer reviewed/accurate, just published for popularity). Consumer needs
to asses importance and accuracy!
