Test Bank for Research Design in Counseling
which of the following is not what science does
a generate theory of phenomena
b propose hypothesis to be test within a conceptual explanations of phenmomena
c provide proof that a hypothesis explains a phenomenon
d evaluate data in order to draw inferences - ANSWERSc provide proof that a hypothesis
explains a phenomenon
kazdin believes we need science because
a we need consistent methods for acquiringf knowledge about phenomena
b we need extensive information in order to draw conclusions about phenonema
c we need says to surmount the limitations of our ways acquiring knowledge
d all the above - ANSWERSd all the above
our senses are limited in many ways. which of the is true about our sense
a our senses can detect the full range of visual and auditory phenomena
b cognitive heuristics give us accurate information
c human memory records reality
d human memory often recordes reality - ANSWERSd human memory often recordes reality
there is extensive information that
a some memories of trauma are false
b the concept of false memories are a myth
c humans accurately remember traumatic events
d eye witness accounts are usually accurate - ANSWERSa some memories of trauma are false
,which of the following are components of scientific methodology
a research design
d data evaluation
c ethical issues in data collection
d all the above - ANSWERSd all the above
theory in sciences is
a a general speculation about phenomenaa
b an integration of the knowledge of how variables are related
c a series of research findings
d not necessary - ANSWERSb an integration of the knowledge of how variables are related
the practice of providing the simplest explanation of version that accounts for research finding
is called
a Williams principle
b parsimony
c economy
d plausible explnation - ANSWERSb parsimony
kazdin says that an overarching concept that entails many of the aspects of the research
endeavor is
a curiosity
b making inferences
c drawing conclusions
d drawnig valid concultions - ANSWERSa curiosity
a case study
,a involves systematic assessment
b a special case of curiosity
c only about individuals
d allows casual statements - ANSWERSb a special case of curiosity
when studying special populations that have a specific characteristics, it is common to
a compare them with the general population
b get as much detail as possible
c draw conclusions about that characteristic
d compare them to populations without that characteristics - ANSWERScompare them to
populations without that characteristics
subjects who are very different from all the other subjects in the sample are called
a outliers
b special subjects
c nontypical subjects
d none of the above - ANSWERSa outliers
when you identify subjects who are different from the otters subjects in the sample, you should
a study them
b delete them from the analysis
c ignore them
d assume they are data entry errors - ANSWERSa study them
one source of ideas for research is past research. why would someone do a research project
base on research someone else has already been done?
a often the technology has changed so rapidly that older studies are no longer valid
, b too many published articles used qualitative research methods when experiments were really
required
c journal slike to publish replication studies
d often, the results of a study creates more questions than it answers - ANSWERSd often, the
results of a study creates more questions than it answers
why are psychological theories often a good source for research ideas
a because theories are basically everyday guesses abut reality that need empirical verification
b because theories often make specific prodigious about relationships among variables that
must be tested empirically
c because theories are usually about esoteric issues with no practical application and research
there more practical
d because theories are often proposed in different forms by rival scientists, and science needs to
know which one is correct - ANSWERSb because theories often make specific prodigious about
relationships among variables that must be tested empirically
a theory is best defend as
a a researchers best guess about the reality of the phenomenon he is studying
ba series of hypthesus not yet supported by empirical evidence
c a group of logically organized and deductively related laws
d the best tentative solution to a specific problem, open ro change - ANSWERSc a group of
logically organized and deductively related laws
the primary reason for doing a literature review is to
a determine which statistical test to use
b find the proper phrasing of the scientific hypothesis
c determine the current state of knowledge in the area
d determine who should be in the participant pool - ANSWERSc determine the current state of
knowledge in the area
which of the following is not what science does
a generate theory of phenomena
b propose hypothesis to be test within a conceptual explanations of phenmomena
c provide proof that a hypothesis explains a phenomenon
d evaluate data in order to draw inferences - ANSWERSc provide proof that a hypothesis
explains a phenomenon
kazdin believes we need science because
a we need consistent methods for acquiringf knowledge about phenomena
b we need extensive information in order to draw conclusions about phenonema
c we need says to surmount the limitations of our ways acquiring knowledge
d all the above - ANSWERSd all the above
our senses are limited in many ways. which of the is true about our sense
a our senses can detect the full range of visual and auditory phenomena
b cognitive heuristics give us accurate information
c human memory records reality
d human memory often recordes reality - ANSWERSd human memory often recordes reality
there is extensive information that
a some memories of trauma are false
b the concept of false memories are a myth
c humans accurately remember traumatic events
d eye witness accounts are usually accurate - ANSWERSa some memories of trauma are false
,which of the following are components of scientific methodology
a research design
d data evaluation
c ethical issues in data collection
d all the above - ANSWERSd all the above
theory in sciences is
a a general speculation about phenomenaa
b an integration of the knowledge of how variables are related
c a series of research findings
d not necessary - ANSWERSb an integration of the knowledge of how variables are related
the practice of providing the simplest explanation of version that accounts for research finding
is called
a Williams principle
b parsimony
c economy
d plausible explnation - ANSWERSb parsimony
kazdin says that an overarching concept that entails many of the aspects of the research
endeavor is
a curiosity
b making inferences
c drawing conclusions
d drawnig valid concultions - ANSWERSa curiosity
a case study
,a involves systematic assessment
b a special case of curiosity
c only about individuals
d allows casual statements - ANSWERSb a special case of curiosity
when studying special populations that have a specific characteristics, it is common to
a compare them with the general population
b get as much detail as possible
c draw conclusions about that characteristic
d compare them to populations without that characteristics - ANSWERScompare them to
populations without that characteristics
subjects who are very different from all the other subjects in the sample are called
a outliers
b special subjects
c nontypical subjects
d none of the above - ANSWERSa outliers
when you identify subjects who are different from the otters subjects in the sample, you should
a study them
b delete them from the analysis
c ignore them
d assume they are data entry errors - ANSWERSa study them
one source of ideas for research is past research. why would someone do a research project
base on research someone else has already been done?
a often the technology has changed so rapidly that older studies are no longer valid
, b too many published articles used qualitative research methods when experiments were really
required
c journal slike to publish replication studies
d often, the results of a study creates more questions than it answers - ANSWERSd often, the
results of a study creates more questions than it answers
why are psychological theories often a good source for research ideas
a because theories are basically everyday guesses abut reality that need empirical verification
b because theories often make specific prodigious about relationships among variables that
must be tested empirically
c because theories are usually about esoteric issues with no practical application and research
there more practical
d because theories are often proposed in different forms by rival scientists, and science needs to
know which one is correct - ANSWERSb because theories often make specific prodigious about
relationships among variables that must be tested empirically
a theory is best defend as
a a researchers best guess about the reality of the phenomenon he is studying
ba series of hypthesus not yet supported by empirical evidence
c a group of logically organized and deductively related laws
d the best tentative solution to a specific problem, open ro change - ANSWERSc a group of
logically organized and deductively related laws
the primary reason for doing a literature review is to
a determine which statistical test to use
b find the proper phrasing of the scientific hypothesis
c determine the current state of knowledge in the area
d determine who should be in the participant pool - ANSWERSc determine the current state of
knowledge in the area
