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The experimenter's predicted outcome of a research project is the

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A)   research hypothesis.
B)   research theory.
C)   research design.
D)   research report.

Question 2

Literature Review: Briefly describe some of the research reviewed in the introduction.

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The authors reviewed research on (a) cha...

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Which of the following is a reason given in your textbook for why the Research Methods course is important?

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A)   A course in research methods can help with other psychology courses.
B)   A course in research methods can help with research that students may conduct in their post-graduation jobs.
C)   A course in research methods can help students become more savvy consumers of research.
D)   All of above.

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Hypothesis: What was the hypothesis or hypotheses? (Note: There were several hypotheses related to gender, personality, and first impressions)

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They hypothesized that (a) "good" handsh...

Question 5

Which of the following components of the research process should be conducted first?

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A)   conducting the project
B)   literature review
C)   coming up with the hypothesis
D)   analysis of research findings B

Question 6

According to the textbook, psychologists utilize many different research designs to answer the diverse questions that they pose. Which of the following is NOT one of the research designs used by psychologists?

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A)   Ex post facto studies
B)   Experiments
C)   Qualitative research studies
D)   All of the above are used by psychologists.

Question 7

Briefly describe the steps involved in the research process.

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The research process involves several key steps. First, the researcher must identify a research topic or question and conduct a literature review to understand the existing knowledge on the topic. Then, the researcher formulates a research hypothesis or question and designs a research methodology to test it. This may involve collecting and analyzing data, conducting experiments, or using other research methods. Once the data is collected, the researcher analyzes it and draws conclusions based on the findings. Finally, the researcher communicates the results through a research paper, presentation, or other means, and may also seek to publish the findings in a peer-reviewed journal. Throughout the process, it is important to adhere to ethical guidelines and consider the potential impact of the research on society.

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Research Design: Briefly describe the research design. For example, how many participants were in the study? What did those participants do as part of their participation?

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There were 48 men and 64 women who parti...

Question 9

A theory is designed to

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A)   organize existing scientific data.
B)   guide new research.
C)   Both (a)  and (b) .
D)   None of the above.

Question 10

A "literature review" refers to

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A)   researchers reviewing their writing before publishing it in a professional journal.
B)   researchers reviewing their presentation before presenting it at a professional society meeting.
C)   consulting previous research on a topic.
D)   None of the above.

Question 11

Decisions in Terms of Past Research and Theory: Was the hypothesis supported? How do these results fit in with past research?

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In general, the hypotheses were supporte...

Question 12

Distinguish between a theory and a hypothesis.

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A theory and a hypothesis are both criti...

Question 13

Which of the following steps in the research process will often result in doing statistics?

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A)   analysis of research findings
B)   decisions in terms of past research and theory
C)   theoretical considerations
D)   literature review

Question 14

The first step in the research process is to

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A)   review the literature on your topic.
B)   develop a research plan.
C)   find a problem or question to examine.
D)   consider the relevant theories.

Question 15

Janell has discovered in her literature review that people often learn by imitation and observation (termed social learning) . For example, when children see an adult behave violently toward a doll, they often imitate this violent behavior. Janell decides to do a study in which children who are initially afraid of snakes either view an adult playing with a snake or view nothing at all. She thinks that the children who view an adult playing with a snake will be more likely to later pet a snake than children who view nothing at all. Which of the following statements best represents the hypothesis?

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A)   "Social learning refers to the idea that people often learn by imitation and observation."
B)   "Children who view an adult playing with a snake will be more likely to later pet a snake than children who view nothing at all."
C)   "Past research has found that when children see an adult behave violently toward a doll, they often imitate the violent behavior."
D)   All of the above can be considered hypotheses.

Question 16

Data Analysis and Statistical Decisions: Briefly describe the main results of the study. (Hint: If you are having trouble understanding the Results section, read the beginning of the Discussion section or the Abstract for a synopsis).

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(a) Men's handshakes were firmer than wo...

Question 17

Theoretical Considerations: What theory or theories guided this research (if any)?

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No specifi...

Question 18

The general plan for selecting participants, assigning participants to experimental conditions, controlling extraneous variables, and gathering data is known as the

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A)   hypothesis.
B)   theory.
C)   research design.
D)   literature review.

Question 19

Which of the following steps in the research process occurs AFTER the data are collected?

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A)   formulate the hypothesis
B)   conduct a literature review
C)   make decisions in terms of past research and theory
D)   consider theories relevant to your project C

Question 20

A formal statement of the relation among the variables or factors of interest in a particular research area is a(n)

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A)   hypothesis.
B)   research plan.
C)   theory.
D)   experiment.

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