Research Design Practice

Descriptive research includes the following EXCEPT

• surveys

• experiments

• naturalistic observations

• case studies

When we seek out evidence that supports what we already believe to be true, we are victims of...

• hindsight bias

• false consensus effect

• confirmation bias

• culture bias

Which of the following coefficients reveals the strongest correlation?

• +0.75

• -0.20

• -0.80

• +1.04

One of the risks of doing a case study is

• the wording effect

• observer's paradox

• self-report bias

• an atypical individual

One of the risks of doing naturalistic observation is

• the wording effect

• observer's paradox

• self-report bias

• an atypical individual

If one wants to test whether drinking caffeine causes high blood pressure, one should do a

• experiment

• correlational study

• case study

• survey

Students are randomly assigned to a hot room or a comfortable room and given the verbal section of the SAT test. Their scores are later compared.

What is the independent variable?

• the SAT test

• student scores

• the temperature of the rooms

• student intelligence

Students are randomly assigned to a hot room or a comfortable room and given the verbal section of the SAT test. Their scores are later compared.

What is the dependent variable?

• the SAT test

• student scores

• the temperature of the rooms

• student intelligence

Students are randomly assigned to a hot room or a comfortable room and given the verbal section of the SAT test. Their scores are later compared.

What would be considered an operational definition for the IV?

• scores above 500 are considered excellent

• hot is 95 degrees F

• students are between the ages of 12 and 17

• hot is uncomfortably warm

Students are randomly assigned to a hot room or a comfortable room and given the verbal section of the SAT test. Their scores are later compared.

Which group is the control group?

• students in the hot room

• students in the comfortable room