PSY 290 Midterm Exam, Questions with Answers (All 100% Correct)Question 1
2 out of 2 points
In a(n) __________ study, researchers hope to confirm
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Selected Answer:
replication
Answers:
empirical
replication
correlational
control
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
There is relatively little established research investigating your phenomenon of interest,
and therefore you are not able to predict with certainty the results of your proposed
experiment. Given this scenario, you will likely develop a ____________ hypothesis
based on _______ reasoning.
Selected Answer:
nondirectional; deductive
Answers:
nondirectional; subjective
nondirectional; deductive
directional; deductive
directional; inductive
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Scientists strive to accurately understand phenomena, and thus, they
Selected Answer:
are willing to self-correct their hypotheses.
Answers:
are willing to self-correct their hypotheses.
are willing to fabricate data.
maintain a narrowly focused view of the phenomena.
maintain rigidity in their hypotheses.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following statements are correct? Experimental research
includes a(n)
Selected Answer:
independent, dependent and extraneous variables.
Answers:
independent, dependent and extraneous variables.
control of extraneous and dependent variables.
control of dependent and extraneous variables.
independent and dependent variables.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
A researcher conducts a literature review, but can only find one study investigating his
area of research interest. The researcher decides to conduct the experiment again using
the exact same methodology as the published study. This is an example of a(n)
________ study.
Selected Answer:
replication
Answers:
replication with extension
replication
correlational
observational
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Multiple studies have documented that as one’s amount of time spent in a sedentary
state increases, the likelihood of obesity increases. This is an example of a(n)
Selected Answer:
negative correlation.
Answers:
ex post facto study.
positive correlation.
zero correlation.
negative correlation.
Question 7
0 out of 2 points
Research suggests that as physical activity and exercise level increases, one’s self-report
of depressive symptoms decreases. This is an example of a(n)
Selected Answer:
positive correlation.
Answers:
negative correlation.
reactivity effect.
archival data study.
positive correlation.
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Data are susceptible to the reactivity effect when using which of the following research
methods?
Selected Answer:
Naturalistic observation
Answers:
Archival research
Experimentation
Naturalistic observation
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