BBH 101 quiz 1; Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
In the large-scale effort to replicate psychology publications discussed in the
article "The Unscientific Method," how many of the studies were successfully
replicated? Correct Answer-a little more than 1/3
In an experimental study, one group is given a new pharmaceutical drug and
another group is given a placebo. The group given the placebo is referred to as
the: Correct Answer-control group
Researchers conduct a survey of elderly individuals residing at nursing homes
throughout Pennsylvania. The researchers sit down with each participant one
time and ask a series of questions about subjective well-being. The researchers
use the survey data to write a report about the mental health of nursing home
residents in the state. This is what type of study? Correct Answer-cross-
sectional
The American Diabetes Association reports that there are 1.4 million new cases
of diabetes diagnosed every year. This is a measure of the ______________ of
diabetes. Correct Answer-incidence
A ___________ is a research design that, by definition, involves simply
describing a small group of patients who all have a similar diagnosis or collection
of symptoms. Correct Answer-case series
Researchers use a cohort study design to investigate the hypothesis that daily
alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing dementia. The dependent
variable in this example would be: Correct Answer-dementia diagnosis
Solved
In the large-scale effort to replicate psychology publications discussed in the
article "The Unscientific Method," how many of the studies were successfully
replicated? Correct Answer-a little more than 1/3
In an experimental study, one group is given a new pharmaceutical drug and
another group is given a placebo. The group given the placebo is referred to as
the: Correct Answer-control group
Researchers conduct a survey of elderly individuals residing at nursing homes
throughout Pennsylvania. The researchers sit down with each participant one
time and ask a series of questions about subjective well-being. The researchers
use the survey data to write a report about the mental health of nursing home
residents in the state. This is what type of study? Correct Answer-cross-
sectional
The American Diabetes Association reports that there are 1.4 million new cases
of diabetes diagnosed every year. This is a measure of the ______________ of
diabetes. Correct Answer-incidence
A ___________ is a research design that, by definition, involves simply
describing a small group of patients who all have a similar diagnosis or collection
of symptoms. Correct Answer-case series
Researchers use a cohort study design to investigate the hypothesis that daily
alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing dementia. The dependent
variable in this example would be: Correct Answer-dementia diagnosis
