Research Methods, Exam 1 (Ch. 1-4)
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Applied Research - CORRECT ANSWERResearch that starts out with a particular problem in mind.
Basic Research - CORRECT ANSWERResearch intended to enhance the general body of knowledge.
Translational Research - CORRECT ANSWERResearch that bridges between basic research and
applications.
Theory-Data Cyle - CORRECT ANSWERFindings add further support to the theory.
Basic Applied Research Cycle - CORRECT ANSWERBasic research may transition into applied research.
availability heuristic - CORRECT ANSWERWhat comes easily to mind (The Pop-Up Principle).
cherry-picking evidence - CORRECT ANSWERFocusing on the evidence we like best.
present/present bias - CORRECT ANSWERFailing to think about what we cannot see (the future, the
past, meanwhile).
the bias blind spot - CORRECT ANSWERBiased about being biased.
probabilistic - CORRECT ANSWERConclusions are meant to explain a certain proportion of possible cases.
Confirmatory hypothesis testing - CORRECT ANSWERAsking biased questions to get expected answers.
Empirical journal articles - CORRECT ANSWERReport, for the first time, the results of an (empirical)
research study.
Review journal articles - CORRECT ANSWERProvide a summary of all the research that has been done in
one research area.
, Research Methods, Exam 1 (Ch. 1-4)
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Confederate - CORRECT ANSWERA person who is an actor playing a specific role as part of an
experiment.
meta-analysis - CORRECT ANSWERA quantitative technique used in some review articles that combines
the results of many studies and gives a number that summarizes the magnitude of a relationship.
empiricism - CORRECT ANSWERUsing evidence as the basis for
conclusions.
edited book - CORRECT ANSWERInvolves a collection of chapters on a common topic with each chapter
being written by a different contributor. The chapters are typically summaries of sets of research .
3 criteria for Causal Claims - CORRECT ANSWERCovariation, Temporal Dependence, Internal Validity
temporal precedence - CORRECT ANSWERThe causal variable occurs earlier in time than the dependent
variable.
Jenny reads the headline, "Tea Party Supporters Have Slipped To 20 Percent." She asks, "What is the
margin of error of the estimate?" What validity is she interrogating? - CORRECT ANSWERstatistical
validity
The following question addresses what type of validity: "How well has the researcher measured or
manipulated the variables in the study?" - CORRECT ANSWERconstruct validity
Marvin reads a journalistic report of a research study and asks, "How strong was the effect?" Which
validity is Marvin asking about? - CORRECT ANSWERstatistical validity
The use of random assignment of participants increases which type of validity? - CORRECT
ANSWERinternal validity
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Applied Research - CORRECT ANSWERResearch that starts out with a particular problem in mind.
Basic Research - CORRECT ANSWERResearch intended to enhance the general body of knowledge.
Translational Research - CORRECT ANSWERResearch that bridges between basic research and
applications.
Theory-Data Cyle - CORRECT ANSWERFindings add further support to the theory.
Basic Applied Research Cycle - CORRECT ANSWERBasic research may transition into applied research.
availability heuristic - CORRECT ANSWERWhat comes easily to mind (The Pop-Up Principle).
cherry-picking evidence - CORRECT ANSWERFocusing on the evidence we like best.
present/present bias - CORRECT ANSWERFailing to think about what we cannot see (the future, the
past, meanwhile).
the bias blind spot - CORRECT ANSWERBiased about being biased.
probabilistic - CORRECT ANSWERConclusions are meant to explain a certain proportion of possible cases.
Confirmatory hypothesis testing - CORRECT ANSWERAsking biased questions to get expected answers.
Empirical journal articles - CORRECT ANSWERReport, for the first time, the results of an (empirical)
research study.
Review journal articles - CORRECT ANSWERProvide a summary of all the research that has been done in
one research area.
, Research Methods, Exam 1 (Ch. 1-4)
graded A latest 2025
Confederate - CORRECT ANSWERA person who is an actor playing a specific role as part of an
experiment.
meta-analysis - CORRECT ANSWERA quantitative technique used in some review articles that combines
the results of many studies and gives a number that summarizes the magnitude of a relationship.
empiricism - CORRECT ANSWERUsing evidence as the basis for
conclusions.
edited book - CORRECT ANSWERInvolves a collection of chapters on a common topic with each chapter
being written by a different contributor. The chapters are typically summaries of sets of research .
3 criteria for Causal Claims - CORRECT ANSWERCovariation, Temporal Dependence, Internal Validity
temporal precedence - CORRECT ANSWERThe causal variable occurs earlier in time than the dependent
variable.
Jenny reads the headline, "Tea Party Supporters Have Slipped To 20 Percent." She asks, "What is the
margin of error of the estimate?" What validity is she interrogating? - CORRECT ANSWERstatistical
validity
The following question addresses what type of validity: "How well has the researcher measured or
manipulated the variables in the study?" - CORRECT ANSWERconstruct validity
Marvin reads a journalistic report of a research study and asks, "How strong was the effect?" Which
validity is Marvin asking about? - CORRECT ANSWERstatistical validity
The use of random assignment of participants increases which type of validity? - CORRECT
ANSWERinternal validity
