Chapter 2: Research

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100

True or False: A hypothesis must be falsifiable in order to be considered scientific.

True

200

Which type of research is conducted to solve practical, real-world problems?

A. Basic research

B. Applied research

C. Theoretical research

D. Descriptive research

B. Applied research

300

In an experiment, the variable that the researcher manipulates is the:

Independent variable

400

1. Fill in the Blank: A clear, measurable description of a variable that allows it to be studied scientifically is called an_______ ________

Operational definition

500

A researcher surveys 500 people about their levels of stress and hours of sleep to see if the two are related. What type of research design is this?

A. Descriptive

B. Correlational

C. Experimental

D. Applied

B. Correlational

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100

What is a Law?

A principle so general it applies to all situations

200

A specific and falsifiable prediction regarding the reals between or among two or more variables is called:

Research hypothesis

300

This type of variable is measured by the researcher:

Dependent variable

400

This type of research answers fundamental questions about behaviors, it's already a fact and just trying to learn more about it:

Basic Research

500

A researcher is conducting a survey on the cafeteria food rating from least wanted to highly with different levels of feelings in between, what kind of research design is this?

Descriptive 

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100

What does falsifiable mean?

Can be put to test/proven wrong

200

What’s based on the systematic collection and analysis of data?

Empirical 

300

An integrated set of principles that explains many, but not called the relationships in a given domain is called?

A theory 

400

A researcher is seeing if there are more married couples then child abuse will drop by 20%. This is what kind of research des?

Experimental

500

What does each letter of the acronym “SMART” stand for in terms of SMART goal?

S - Specific

M - Measurable

A - Achievable

R - Realistic

T - Time-bound

Bonus Questions

100

The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct research

True

200

A ___is any attribute that can assume different values among different people or across different times or places.

Variable

300

Parsimonious vs Falsifiable, which is which?

1. can be proven untrue
2. the simplest possible explanation

Answer: 1 is falsifiable, 2 is parsimonious

400

A situation that occurs whenever research participants are not fully informed about the nature of the research project before participating in it.

Deception

500

To evaluate the credibility or truthfulness of psychological research in the news, you can use the SIFT test. What does SIFT stand for?

Answer: Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace