Psychology 309 Final Exam | Questions and Answers Which are single instances or examples that have often further the field of psychological science? case studies A researcher who asks questions related to conformity and prejudice likely studies which aspect of social psychology? social influence ...
Which are single instances or examples that have often further the field of psychological
science?
case studies
A researcher who asks questions related to conformity and prejudice likely studies
which aspect of social psychology?
social influence
Which term refers to life circumstances that influence our thoughts and behaviors?
Nurture
Lewin's equation shows that which two factors influence individual behaviors?
personality and environment
A study tries to determine whether students rely on evidence or gut-instinct when
making career decisions. Which important social psychological question does this study
explore?
Do people think logically or intuitively?
A researcher who is interested in romantic relationships would study which aspect of
social psychology?
social behavior
Research examining whether violent television shows makes children more violent is an
example of a study that seeks to explore which important social psychological question
how do media outlets shape our thoughts and behaviors?
Random assignment to groups helps to ensure that _____.
only a single difference exists between experiment groups
Which experimental technique asks people for their personal, hidden views?
Survey
Which of the following experimental techniques applies new analysis to data that was
originally collected for a different purpose?
archival research
What describes the ability to analyze and explore new ideas in an open-minded way?
critical thinking
Experiments isolate which of the following better than any other research method?
casual variables
,In a single-blind study, who of the following is unaware of what group the participants
are in?
Participants
How do single-blind and double-blind experiments isolate causal variables?
by removing potential research bias
Considering how you might have responded as a participant of a certain social
psychological experiment is an example of which idea?
Applying concepts of social psychology to your own life
A researcher who is interested in how each person defines himself or herself studies
which aspect of social psychology?
social thinking
Which term refers to biological or physiological influences on our thoughts and
behaviors?
Nature
Making sure that researchers come from different backgrounds is a way to help
advance _____ in social psychology.
Diversity
As a part of your research, you would like to discover how certain behaviors occur in
their natural environment. Which experimental technique would be the best to use?
observational study
Social psychology is different from clinical psychology because clinical psychology
primarily focuses on which of the following?
the unhealthy patterns of abnormal behavior
The role of institutional review boards is to guarantee what?
adherence to ethics
Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method?
observe, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, interpret the results
Which is a specific statement of what you will believe will happen in an experiment?
Hypothesis
A study finds that there is no connection between safety training and the number of
injuries suffered in a factory. Which correlation coefficient would best represent this
finding?
-.08
Which of the following correlation coefficients is strongest?
, -.89
A graduate student working for the researcher pretends to drop envelopes in order to
study who will help pick them up. Why is this deception allowed?
Because knowing the student is part of a research project might change the responses
of participants.
Defining aggression as hitting, pushing, or shouting is an example of what?
Operationalization
Which is the best way to begin scientific research?
observe a behavior pattern
Which is an example of a positive correlation?
As the number of cigarettes smoked increases, so does the likelihood of developing
lung cancer.
Which of the following should be included in a study debriefing?
explanation of deception
Which is a similarity between archival studies and naturalistic observation?
Neither require direct interaction with participants.
Which of the following is a benefit of archival research?
There is little data collection work because the information has already been collected.
Which type of research is most likely to have problems with generalizability?
case study
Which of the following p values is statistically significant?
.04
Which best illustrates a negative correlation?
As the number of oysters decreases, the number of pearls decreases.
Which type of research is best at establishing causality?
true experiment
Which best illustrates a correlation?
As the temperature rises, so does iced tea consumption.
Before choosing which experiment condition a participant belongs in, the researcher
flips a coin. What is the researcher likely doing?
randomly assigning the participant to a condition
Why should constructs be operationalized?
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