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Research 2 Final Exam Practice

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
each time a study is repeated, the results are consistent.
a)
validity
b)
reliability
c)
sample
2.
The subgroup of the population that participates in the study
a)
sample
b)
assignment
c)
group
3.
A phenomenon that occurs when a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results. 
a)
placebo
b)
case study
c)
experimenter bias
4.
The subgroup of the sample that receives the independent variable.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
population
5.
Division of the sample into groups so that every individual has an equal chance of being put in any group or condition.
a)
single blind
b)
double blind
c)
random assignment
d)
random sampling
6.
A psychological or physical treatment given to the control group that resembles the treatment given to the experimental group, but that contains no active ingredient. 
a)
independent variable
b)
placebo
c)
dependent variable
7.
A description of the specific procedure used to determine the presence of a variable.  Created so that the experiment can be replicated by others.
a)
operational definition
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled group
8.
The extent to which an instrument measure what it is supposed to measure.
a)
reliability
b)
validity
c)
standardized
9.
Suggested rules for acting responsible and morally when conducting research.
a)
ethics
b)
guidelines
c)
rules
10.
Correlational research where one  specific group of people or person is studied in detail through interviews, file reviews, etc.  Not generalizable. 
a)
case study
b)
naturalistic evaluation
c)
experiment
11.
Prediction of how or more factors are likely to be related.
a)
validity
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
12.
Organized sets of concepts that explain phenomena
a)
theories
b)
hypothesis
c)
ideas
13.
The behavior or mental process that is measured in an experiment (the effect)
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
random sample
14.
Careful observations of humans or animals in real life situations
a)
case study
b)
survey
c)
naturalistic observation
15.
Obtain large samples of abilities, beliefs or behaviors through written or interview questions.
a)
case study
b)
naturalistic observation
c)

survey

16.
All of the individuals in the gorup to which the study applies
a)
random sample
b)
population
c)
group
17.
Repetition of the methods used in a previous experiment to see whether the same methods will yield the same results.
a)
validity
b)
research
c)
replication
18.

In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

a)

A.independent; dependent

b)

B.first; second

c)

C.dependent; independent

d)

D.research; results

19.
This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
20.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
21.

In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.

a)

Experimental group

b)

Control group

22.

This refers to the method of gaining enough participants that represent various backgrounds of people, allowing researchers to generalize results to the larger population:

a)

Full sampling

b)

Double-blind placebo experiment

c)

Random sampling

d)

Naturalistic study

23.
"Monday Morning Quarterback" rarely act surprised about the outcome of the weekend football games.  This tendency to believe they knew how the game would turn out is best explained by which psychological principle?
a)
Overconfidence
b)
Hindsight Bias
c)
Intuition
d)
Illusory Correlation
24.
Which of the following is a potential problem for a case study?
a)
They provide too much detail and the researcher is likely to lose track of the most important facts.
b)
They are generally  too expensive to economical
c)
They may be misleading because they don't fairly represent other cases
d)
The dependent variable is difficult to operationally define in a case study
25.
What is curious skepticism?
a)
Closed to new ideas
b)
Goes along with anything
c)
Doesn't ask questions but also doesn't accept new ideas
d)
Open to new ideas but still questions them
26.
When people have the tendency to think they know more than they do
a)
Intuition
b)
Hindsight bias
c)
Overconfidence
d)
Perceiving order in random events
27.
This is a method of research where the researcher carefully and systematically observes and records behavior without interfering
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
28.
This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
29.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the data is limited to only answering the question(s) asked. These limitations lead to biases, ambiguous conclusions, and low participation rates among research populations.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
30.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
31.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that it does not permit researchers to draw conclusions regarding cause-and-effect relationships
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
32.

Dr. Lee is interested in the effect of lighting on people's ability to concentrate. Dr. Lee studies this by manipulating the amount of lighting while participants read and then measuring their scores on a reading comprehension test. Which of the following research methods is Dr. Lee using?

a)

Case study

b)

Survey

c)

Correlational study

d)

Experiment

e)

Simulation

33.

It is important for researchers to use precise operational definitions when...

a)

They want to ensure that conditions are assigned randomly

b)

They want to be able to replicate the experiment

c)

They want to organize the hypothesis appropriately

d)

They are conducting experimental research but not correlational research

e)

They are conducting an experiment with no independent and dependent variables

34.

Research particpants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. One group listens to a list of words, another group reads a list of words, and the third group hears and reads the words. The researcher then tests the participants' memories to see how many words the members of each group can recall. The way the words are presented is which type of variable?

a)

Confounding

b)

Dependent

c)

Independent

d)

Extraneous

e)

Control

35.
Dylan wants to know how the students at his school rate the cafeteria.  He surveyed his school's basketball team to rate the school cafeteria. Is this a biased sample of the school's population?
a)
Yes, because it is a convenience survey
b)
No, the basketball team has the smartest students
c)
Yes, because it's voluntary survey
d)
No, he should have asked the football team
36.
The population describes:
a)
The group of people, objects or events being surveyed
b)
a part of the group being surveyed
c)
the whole world
d)
the school
37.
The set of ALL observations made on all objects under study for a given characteristic or variable.
a)
Sample
b)
Population
c)
Survey
d)
Parameter
38.
A set of observations that constitute PART of the population.
a)
Statistic
b)
Census
c)
Population
d)
Sample
39.
Source of bias in which people CHOOSE to respond and usually only people with very strong opinions respond
a)
Response Bias
b)
Undercoverage
c)
Convenience Sampling
d)
Voluntary Response
40.
Source of bias that occurs when you ask people who are EASY to ask
a)
Response Bias
b)
Convenience Sampling
c)
Nonresponse
d)
Voluntary Response
41.

This is the use of different methods in combination, which can compensate for their individual limitations and reinforce their strengths.

a)

method triangulation

b)

data triangulation

c)

researcher triangulation

d)

theory triangulation

42.

This happens when researchers reflect on the possibility that their own biases might have interfered with the observations or interpretations.

a)

reflexivity

b)

iterativity

c)

researcher bias

d)

triangulation

43.

This is the phrase used when the researcher explains not just the observed behavior, but the also the context in which it occurs.

a)

thick description

b)

thin description

c)

detailed observation

d)

thick analysis

44.

This occurs when respondents in an interview are inclined to answer in a certain way because the wording of the question encourages them to do so.

a)

confirmation bias

b)

leading question bias

c)

question order bias

d)

biased reporting

45.

This occurs when responses to one question influence the participants' responses to the questions that follow.

a)

confirmation bias

b)

leading question bias

c)

question order bias

d)

biased reporting

46.

This occurs when some findings of the study are not equally represented in the research report.

a)

confirmation bias

b)

leading question bias

c)

question order bias

d)

biased reporting

47.

This sampling technique targets a particular group of people who would make good study participants because of their characteristics.

a)

purposive sampling

b)

theoretical sampling

c)

snowball sampling

d)

convenience sampling

48.

Which of the following is a correct in-text citation?

a)

[Jones, p. 5)

b)

(Jones, 1998, p 199)

c)

(Jones, p. 199, 1998)

d)

(Jones, 1998, p. 199)

49.

Find the mistake:

According to Jones, the "main reason for war is religion" (1998, p.199)

a)

You must include "Jones" in the parenthesis

b)

The year of publication should come after "Jones"

c)

You do not need to include the page number

d)

The author's name should be in square brackets

50.

Find the mistake:

Sneed (1990) responded, "I was born in a desert, raised in a lion's den" (p. 7).

a)

No "p." before "7"

b)

Should be 'response' instead of 'responded'

c)

months missing from parenthetical reference

d)

Nothing wrong

51.

How do you cite this reference in-text in your writing: Akita, N. K. (2001). Exploring Research. NJ: Prentice Hall

a)

Akita, N. K. (2001)

b)

N. K. Akita (2001)

c)

Akita (2001)

d)

Akita, N. (2001)

52.

Which is the correct heading for the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper?

a)

References

b)

Works Cited

c)

Bibliography

d)

Sources

53.

Find the mistake:

Berndt, T.J. (2002). Friendship quality, Psychological Science, 11, 7-10.

a)

"Friendship quality" should be underlined

b)

"quality" should be capitalized

c)

"Psychological Science" should be italicized

d)

You should put "p." before 7-10

54.

APA style does all these except …

a)

Helping you find the best resources when doing research.

b)

Making your work visually and organizationally consistent.

c)

Requiring you to credit where you got your information, avoiding plagiarism.

d)

Making it easy for readers to find your sources, via citations and references.

55.
What goes in the upper right corner of an APA formatted paper?
a)
Your full name
b)
The name of your professor
c)
The title of your essay in all caps
d)
Page number
56.
Where should your reference page be located in an APA formatted paper?
a)
It should follow the last line after your essay body.
b)
It should be on its own page at the very end. 
57.
How is the Reference page arranged?
a)
Alphabetically, by title of the work
b)
Alphabetically, by the author's first name
c)
Alphabetically, by the author's last name
d)
By publication year
58.

Which of the following in-text citation for works with three or more authors complies with the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual?

a)

(Abella, Aniñon, Baldemor, and Josef, 2019)

b)

(Abella, Aniñon, Baldemor & Josef, 2019)

c)

(Abella, et. al, 2019)

d)

(Abella et al., 2019)

59.

In APA 7th edition, which of the following is the proper reference list citation for an article without a doi?

a)

Geck, C. (2006). The Generation Z Connection: Teaching Information Literacy to the Newest Net Generation. Teacher Librarian, 33(3), 19-23.

b)

Geck, C. (2006). The generation Z connection: Teaching information literacy to the newest net generation. Teacher Librarian, 33(3), 19-23. https://ezproxy.uu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lxh&AN=19832337&site=ehost-live

c)

Geck, C. (2006). The generation Z connection: Teaching information literacy to the newest net generation. Teacher Librarian, 33(3), 19-23.

d)

Geck, C. (2006). The generation Z connection: Teaching information literacy to the newest net generation. Teacher Librarian, 33, 19-23. No doi available.

60.

How do you capitalize the title on the first page?

a)

All caps all the time

b)

Capitalize the first letter of every word

c)

Capitalize the first word of the title

d)

Beats me

61.

What are the three levels of IRB review?

a)

Exempt, Expedited, Full Board

b)

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

c)

Initial, Intermediate, Final

d)

Basic, Advanced, Expert

62.

What is the process for obtaining an exemption determination for a research protocol?

a)

Submit the protocol and wait for self-exemption

b)

Submit the protocol and the IRB will identify it as exempt

c)

Submit the protocol and the PI will determine exemption

d)

Submit the protocol and the department head will determine exemption

63.

What type of research may qualify for expedited review?

a)

Research involving minors as subjects

b)

Research involving significant risks to subjects

c)

Research involving non-invasive procedures and minimal risk

d)

Research involving X-rays or sedation

64.

The _____, passed in 1974 represents one of the first serious attempts to build a comprehensive system of research ethics in the U.S.

a)

National Research Act

b)

Declaration of Helsinki

c)

Tuskegee Code

d)

Kefauver-Harris Amendments

65.

The modern history of human-subject protections began at ______.

a)

Tuskegee

b)

Nuremburg

c)

Stanford

d)

Belmont

66.

The principle of​ (a)   means that participation should be based on fairness and not on circumstances that give researchers access to or control of a population based on status.

Choose from the below words
justice
respect for persons
non-maleficence
beneficience
67.

The principle of​ (a)   means that researchers should attempt to maximize the benefits of participation and take steps to identify and limit the potential for harm.

Choose from the below words
beneficence
respect for persons
justice
non-maleficence
68.

Carlos wants to make sure that any information from participant surveys is not shared with the shelter's administration to avoid potential consequences. This issue relates most strongly to _________.

a)

deception

b)

beneficence

c)

justice

d)

confidentiality

69.

Research misconduct involving manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record is classified as ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
falsification
plagiarism
fabrication
deception
70.

Sergey is lagging behind his research schedule. Desperate to demonstrate that he is making good use of federal grant money, he makes up data to present in a progress report. What behavior is Sergey demonstrating?

a)

plagiarism

b)

falsification

c)

fabrication

d)

decption

71.

In research, ​ ​ (a)   means protection of personal information about participants

Choose from the below words
privacy
confidentiality
anonymity
de-identification
72.

Informed consent for a participant is best exemplified in which of the following actions?

a)

talking to him or her privately

b)

surprising him or her with a questionnaire

c)

writing him or her a letter

d)

sending a WeChat

73.

What is anonymity?

a)

Not telling someone you are researching them

b)

Keeping someone’s identity secret.

c)

Not putting your name on your research

d)

Telling all of the names

e)

All of the above

74.

This cites factors or variables that are not included and the boundary in terms of time frame, the number of subjects, participants, or respondents who are excluded.

a)

Scope of the Study

b)

Delimitation of the Study

c)

Limitation of the Study

d)

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

75.

The purpose of ethical guidelines are

a)

To ensure participants are safe

b)

To ensure participants are paid for their time

c)

To ensure the study gets valid responses

d)

To ensure researchers do what they like

76.

Owning someone else's work without giving appropriate credit.

a)

falsification

b)

fabrication

c)

plagiarism

d)

photo manipulation

77.

Which method is a positivistic researcher least likely to use?

a)

Longitudinal Surveys

b)

Ethnography

c)

Experiments

d)

Interview

78.

Which scientific approach is most common in the hard sciences?

a)

Positivism

b)

Constructivism

c)

Interpretive Research

d)

Applied Research

79.

Which category of research focuses on turning data into numbers for analysis?

a)

Qualitative Research

b)

Quantitative Research

c)

Mixed Methods

80.

Why is it important to properly cite and reference sources in a literature review?

a)

To make the literature review longer

b)

To confuse the readers

c)

To hide the original sources

d)

To give credit to the original authors, avoid plagiarism, and provide evidence for claims and arguments.

81.

What does it mean to synthesize literature in a literature review?

a)

Ignoring all sources and writing based on personal opinion

b)

Summarizing the main points of a single source

c)

Copying and pasting entire paragraphs from different sources

d)

Analyzing and integrating information from different sources to create a cohesive overview of the topic.

82.

How can you evaluate the credibility of a source for your literature review?

a)

Consider the author's expertise, the publication's reputation, the presence of citations and references, and the objectivity and bias of the source.

b)

Check if the source has a lot of grammatical errors

c)

Consider the popularity of the author on social media

d)

Evaluate the font style and size used in the source

83.

What are the key components of a literature review?

a)

Abstract, acknowledgements, appendix, index

b)

Hypothesis, methodology, results, discussion

c)

The key components of a literature review include: introduction, body, conclusion, and references.

d)

Title, author, publisher, publication date

84.

What is the purpose of a research question in a literature review?

a)

To focus the study, guide the search for relevant literature, and provide a clear direction for the research.

b)

To provide a vague direction for the research

c)

To confuse the researcher and waste time

d)

To limit the scope of the study and ignore relevant literature

85.

Why is it important to critically evaluate sources for a literature review?

a)

It is not important to critically evaluate sources for a literature review, as any information can be used.

b)

It is important to critically evaluate sources for a literature review to ensure the credibility, reliability, and relevance of the information being used in the review.

c)

Critically evaluating sources for a literature review is important to ensure the information is entertaining and engaging.

d)

The importance of critically evaluating sources for a literature review is to make sure the information aligns with personal beliefs and opinions.

86.

What are some strategies for writing an effective literature review?

a)

Only include the most recent literature

b)

Summarize each article without critical analysis

c)

Present the literature in a random order

d)

Conduct a thorough literature search, critically analyze the selected literature, organize the review in a logical manner, and synthesize the information to present a clear and coherent review.

87.

Which of the following would be valid and reliable?

a)

A website last updated in 1992

b)

A scholarly journal published in May with an author's name

c)

Wikipedia article published in October

d)

A news interview about last week's football game

88.

The Spanish Journal of Psychology: Is this source scholarly or not scholarly?

a)

It is scholarly.

b)

It is not scholarly.

c)

I am unsure.

89.

Time Magazine: Is this source scholarly or not scholarly?

a)

It is scholarly.

b)

It is not scholarly.

90.

National Geographic: Is this source scholarly or not scholarly?

a)

It is scholarly.

b)

It is not scholarly.

91.

European Journal of Internal Medicine: Is this source scholarly or not scholarly?

a)

It is scholarly.

b)

It is not scholarly.

92.

Pick the MOST scholarly source.

a)
b)
c)
93.

Pick the MOST scholarly source.

a)
b)
c)
94.

You are trying to find a quote by a politician from the 1930s. Which source would be most reliable?

a)

National Archives Website

b)

Brainyquote.com

c)

Goodreads.com

95.

You are a field biologist seeking precipitation data in an area you will be working in. Which source would be the most reliable?

a)

The Weather Channel

b)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin

c)

Farmer's Almanac

96.

Some common characteristics of a scholarly article include:

a)

Only available through GoogleScholar or by purchase.

b)

Images, advertisements, editorial section, links.

c)

Doi, author(s) listed, volume numbers, abstract, references.

d)

Has 'Journal' in the title.

97.

putting information into your own words

a)

summarizing

b)

paraphrasing

c)

plagiarism

d)

works cited

98.

Research is

a)

A thought or belief about something or someone

b)

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

c)

A book, article, or other source that provides information about an object of study but does not constitute direct, first-hand evidence

d)

A systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information (data) in order to increase our understanding of a phenomenon about which we are interested or concerned

99.

Interview is an approach that is being used to collect the data in the __________ research design.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

100.

There are four types of observations including (1) participant observation; (2) non-participant observation; (3) naturalistic obsveration; and (4) simulations.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

To read critically means:

a)

Being negative about something before you read it

b)

Skimming through the material because most of it is just padding

c)

Taking an opposing point of view to the ideas and opinions expressed

d)

Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions

102.

Why do you need to review the existing literature?

a)

To find out what is already known about your area of interest

b)

To give your dissertation a proper academic appearance with lots of reference

c)

Because without it, you could never reach the required word count

d)

To help in your general study

103.

The main sources of literature for most students are

a)

Books, dissertations and your supervisor

b)

Newspaper articles and documentaries

c)

Google and Wikipedia

d)

Books, journal articles and the internet

104.

Abstract ...

a)

is a brief summary of a research article.

b)

cannot be cited.

c)

is written before an article is written.

d)

is not useful when reviewing literature.

105.

The research question

a)

had better be general.

b)

will guide the literature search.

c)

is not necessary when you begin the research.

d)

cannot be modified during literature review.

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