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Research Methods In Psychology
4th Edition Beth Morling.

,CHAPTER 1: Psychology Is A Way Of Thinking



LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate How The Roles Of Consumers And Producers Of Psychological
Research Are Similar And How They Differ.

Learning Objective 1.2: Explain How Theories And Data Interact To Form Empirical Inquiry.

Learning Objective 1.3: Identify Examples Of Basic And Applied Research And Describe The Interactions
Between The Two Kinds Of Research.

Learning Objective 1.4: Describe The Role Of The Peer-Review Process In Science.

Learning Objective 1.5: Give Examples Of Ways That Researchers Dig Deeper By Doing More Than Just
One Study On A Research Question.

Learning Objective 1.6: Describe The Differences Between Empirical Journals And Popular Journalism;
Describe The Goals Of Each Format And Give Examples Of Ways That Journalists Can Write Better
Stories About Scientific News.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Producer Of Research?
A. Administering An Anxiety Questionnaire
B. Applying A New Therapy Technique
C. Writing An Opinion Article About A Psychological Study
D. Undergoing A Brain Scan

ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why
The Producer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Understanding

2. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Consumer Of Research?
A. Administering A Questionnaire Of PTSD Symptoms
B. Consenting To Participate In A Research Study
C. Attending A Psychological Conference
D. Measuring Dopamine Levels In Patients With Schizophrenia

ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why
The Consumer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Applying

3. Students Who Are Interested In Being Consumers Of, But Not Producers Of, Research Might Choose
Which Of The Following Professions?

, A. A Clinical Psychologist
B. An Intervention Program Evaluator
C. A Political Pollster
D. An Advertising Executive

ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why
The Consumer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Analyzing

4. Dr. Smitherman Insists That All His Research Assistants Know How To Be Producers Of Research. All
Of The Following Relate To This Requirement EXCEPT:
A. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand How To Write In APA Style.
B. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand Why Anonymity Is Important.
C. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand How To Interpret Study Results And Graphs.
D. He Wants To Make Sure They Have Previously Been Participants In Research Studies.

ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why
The Consumer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Understanding

5. Elliott Is Double Majoring In English And Psychology. He Plans On Being A High School English
Teacher And Is Only Majoring In Psychology Because He Finds The Classes Interesting. Which Of The
Following Is An Important Reason For Him To Be A Good Consumer Of Research?
A. His Psychology Advisor May Ask For His Help In Copy-Editing A Research Article.
B. He Will Likely Need To Be A Participant In Research Studies As Part Of His Psychology Major.
C. He Will Probably Want To Read Research Related To Enhancing His Teaching.
D. He Will Have To Produce Research Before He Can Consume It.

ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why The
Consumer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Applying

6. In The Theory-Data Cycle, Theories First Lead To .
A. Questions
B. Answers
C. Data
D. Research

ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test
Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ: Learning Objective 1.2 MSC: Understanding

7. Another Word For Hypothesis Is A(N) .
A. Theory
B. Observation

, C. Prediction
D. Outcome

ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test
Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ: Learning Objective 1.2 MSC: Remembering

8. Another Word For Data Is A(N) .
A. Theory
B. Observation
C. Prediction
D. Outcome

ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test
Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ: Learning Objective 1.2 MSC: Remembering

9. RESEARCH STUDY 1.1: Deci And Ryan (1985, 2001) Have Proposed That There Are Three
Fundamental Needs That Are Required For Human Growth And Fulfillment: Relatedness, Autonomy,
And Competence. Susan Predicts That Students Who Have These Needs Met In Their Psychology
Class Feel Happier And More Satisfied With The Class. She Collects Data And Finds That Students
Who Feel More Related And Competent Do Feel Happier But That Feeling More Autonomous Does Not
Seem To Matter. Susan Thinks That Maybe Autonomy Is Only Necessary When People Are In
Situations In Which They Are Not Being Evaluated.
Deci And Ryan’s General Statement Of How The Three Needs Are Related To Growth And
Fulfillment Is An Example Of Which Of The Following?
A. A Theory
B. A Hypothesis
C. Data
D. Research

ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test
Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ: Learning Objective 1.2 MSC: Applying

10. RESEARCH STUDY 1.1: Deci And Ryan (1985, 2001) Have Proposed That There Are Three
Fundamental Needs That Are Required For Human Growth And Fulfillment: Relatedness, Autonomy,
And Competence. Susan Predicts That Students Who Have These Needs Met In Their Psychology
Class Feel Happier And More Satisfied With The Class. She Collects Data And Finds That Students
Who Feel More Related And Competent Do Feel Happier But That Feeling More Autonomous Does Not
Seem To Matter. Susan Thinks That Maybe Autonomy Is Only Necessary When People Are In
Situations In Which They Are Not Being Evaluated.
Susan’s Prediction That Students Who Have All Three Needs Met Will Experience Greater

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