PSY 280 Exam 1 | Q & A (Complete Solutions) A multimethod approach in research means that: A. a researcher generates multiple hypotheses. B. the research method utilizes several theoretical frameworks. C. a variety of methodologies are used to study the same issue. D. several researchers are resp...
A. a researcher generates multiple hypotheses.
B. the research method utilizes several theoretical frameworks.
C. a variety of methodologies are used to study the same issue.
D. several researchers are responsible for developing the research.
The primary hypothesis:
A. is often supported, while the null hypothesis is often rejected.
B. must be constantly reevaluated and modified during the course of the study.
C. may eventually be dropped or modified if the null hypothesis is consistently
supported by several studies.
D. may be dropped if the null hypothesis uses a single methodology.
As part of a research study, Margaret wants to determine if religious environments will
influence the consumption of alcohol among freshmen. She has several hundred
freshmen complete her survey. Once the data have been collected, she analyzes the
scores. Which of the following is the independent variable in this study?
A. Consumption of alcohol
B. Religious environments
C. College freshmen
D. Surveys
As part of a research study, Margaret wants to determine if religious environments will
influence the consumption of alcohol among freshmen. She has several hundred
freshmen complete her survey. Once the data have been collected, she analyzes the
scores. Which of the following is the dependent variable in this study?
A. Consumption of alcohol
B. Religious environments
C. College freshmen
D. Surveys
Dr. Williams wants to know if room temperature influences students' performance on
exams. She randomly determines which classes will receive the experimental conditions
and then increases the temperature in those classrooms. Which of the following is the
independent variable in this experiment?
A. Performance on exams
B. College students
, C. Room temperature
D. Expectations of increased performance
What is the independent variable in a study that investigates the impact of religious
environments on discipline problems in children?
A. The children in the study
B. Religious environments
C. Parenting styles
D. Discipline problems
Professor Sanders wants to study how constant distractions during an exam affect
student performance. She randomly assigns her students to different classrooms where
the experimental group will receive a predetermined number of distractions while taking
an exam. In this study, the independent variable is the _____ and the dependent
variable is the _____.
A. classrooms where the exams were taken; number of distractions
B. number of distractions; performance scores on the exam
C. classrooms where the exams were taken; students taking the exam
D. performance scores on the exam; number of distractions
Adolescents in divorced families experience more depressive episodes than those in
intact families. In this hypothesis, the independent and dependent variables are _____,
respectively.
A. adolescents and depressive episodes
B. depressive episodes and family situation
C. family situations and depressive episodes
D. adolescents and family situations
When variables are operationalized in a study, it means they:
A. have no definitive meaning.
B. are immeasurable.
C. can be measured or manipulated.
D. cannot be controlled.
A researcher is interested in the relationship between depression and the loss of a
loved one. The individuals of interest are bereaved adults and non-bereaved adults. The
variables in this study receive no manipulation, and depression is measured in both sets
of adults. This is an example of:
A. naturalistic observation.
B. a group comparison study.
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