Topic 2: Research Test

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Krista and Tatiana Hogan are participants in a(n) ________ of conjoined twins who are joined at the head.

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case study

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________ is an anthropologist who contributed to our understanding of chimpanzee behavior in the wild, using naturalistic observation.

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Jane Goodall

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________ is/are often conducted with large numbers of participants and can even be conducted by phone, email, or mail.

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surveys

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A group of preschool-age children are enrolled in a study that plans to follow them over time in order to assess behaviors and other characteristics that may predict later development of schizophrenia. This is an example of a(n) ________ design.

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longitudinal

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What kind of research is Saanvi conducting if she tracks six groups of participants, each group a different age, over several years, assessing them on her variable of interest once every six months?

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cross-sectional

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Which correlation coefficient best represents a moderate relationship showing fewer anxiety symptoms in people who report higher life satisfaction? Options: –0.53, –0.21, +0.13, +0.78

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–0.53

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A negative correlation means ________.

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one variable decreases as the other increases

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Research shows that people who smoke cigarettes are more likely to get lung cancer than those who do not smoke. This research alone demonstrates that ________.

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there is a relationship between smoking and lung cancer

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A(n) ________ variable is a factor that affects both variables of interest in research and may falsely give the impression of a cause-and-effect relationship.

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extraneous

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Which of the following research designs will allow cause-and-effect conclusions?
Options: correlational studies, experimental, quasi-experimental, archival research

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experimental