Pyschology Chapter 2, Quiz 1

Pyschology Chapter 2, Quiz 1

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Pyschology Chapter 2, Quiz 1

Pyschology Chapter 2, Quiz 1

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Shannon Lunser

Used 2+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The first step psychologists take in researching an issue is to ____.

ask a specific question about a limited topic

determine the validity of a claim

select an unbiased sample

conduct an informal survey

pet an octopus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The value of a case study is that ____.

it provides an intensive study of a person or group and can prove or disprove a hypothesis

the researchers' conclusions are generally correct

it provides results that can be generalized for other applications

it provides a wealth of descriptive material that may generate new hypotheses

it provides the client with an octopus

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about surveys is NOT TRUE?

Surveys are the most practical way to gather data on large numbers of people.

Surveys consist of interviews, questionnaires, or a combination of the two.

Interviews take less time to administer than questionnaires, and the results are more uniform.

Questionnaires prevent the researcher's mannerisms from influencing the participant's answers.

It shows you how to pet an octopus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A researcher who compares hours spent watching television and satisfaction with family life is using a(n) ____.

longitudinal study

cross-sectional study

correlation

naturalistic observation

octopus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A researcher may choose experimentation over other research methods because ____.

every experiment has a hypothesis

psychologists can alter independent variables to study different effects

experiments provide concrete evidence

experimentation gives the investigator control over outside variables that may influence the results

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6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The ethical principles that govern psychologists' research include all the following EXCEPT ____.

plan research so as to minimize the possibility of misleading results

never use deception in research

psychologists are responsible for the dignity and welfare of participants

obey all state and federal laws and regulations

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When an experimenter's expectations about a behavior influence the results of his experiment, it is called a(n) ____.

self-fulfilling prophecy

single-blind experiment

double-blind experiment

placebo effect

octopus

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