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Debriefing participants after an experiment is completed is always an important step in the experimental procedure. However, debriefing is particularly important when

A) deception is used.
B) an institutional review board has not reviewed the study.
C) a monetary reward is given.
D) informed consent has not been obtained.

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In an experiment, a statistically significant result depends the most on which two factors?

A) the size of the difference between groups and the validity of the experiment
B) the size of the difference between groups and the number of cases on which it is based
C) the validity of the experiment and the number of cases on which it is based
D) the validity of the experiment and the number of dependent variables the study used

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Which of the following best describes a research study that randomly assigns people to different conditions and carefully controls all of the other circumstances so that they will be the same across the two conditions?

If a social psychology experiment is conducted that has very little relation to real-life experiences or situations, this experiment would be low in

When there is a high correlation between a measurement instrument and the outcomes that the instrument is supposed to predict, this instrument is said to be high in

Which of the following research methods is the best way to identify a causal relationship between two variables?

When an experiment has poor internal validity, which of the following might be of concern?

High school seniors were given a test that is supposed to predict scholastic performance during the first year of college. When the results were analyzed, however, there was no correlation between the test scores and first-year performance. This is an example of poor

Which of the following is a limitation of correlational research?

It is very common for magazines to conduct surveys in which readers voluntarily fill out survey cards and mail the cards to the publisher. The main problem with conducting a survey in this manner is that

What does it mean when there is a statistically significant relationship between two variables?

Experiments are different from other research methods in that they encompass which of the following components?

Describe the types of concerns that an investigator might have about conducting a study with poor external validity.

Describe the following research methods in social psychology: observational, archival, and survey. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

A group of social psychologists are working on a research project with the aim of promoting condom use as a way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. This type of research project is probably best described as ________ science.

What are the benefits of conducting a debriefing after the conclusion of a study, for both the investigator and the participant?

You read the results of a survey that reports that two-thirds of Cosmopolitan readers lost weight by "going vegan." You should not give the report of this survey much credence because

Describe the difference between basic science and applied science.

What is one of the most important differences between correlational and experimental research designs?

Dr. Gupta reads a colleague's research report and is very surprised by the results. She decides to run the study herself, using the exact same procedures. Dr. Gupta does not get the same results and confronts her colleague about this issue. Describe the process in which Dr. Gupta is engaging and consider its importance for social psychology and science more generally.