Research (Planning, Conducting, and Reporting) Quiz # 14

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True

False

Using language that does not favor one gender category is Gender Neutral Language

True

False

Presentation software known for its ability to move text or visuals easily is Prezi®

True

False

Which of the following is a harmful way we humans think?

Category formation

Commonsense

Heuristics

Flexibility

A theory is a proposed explanation for the relationship between variables that must be teste

True

False

Our tendency to categorize information leads us to exaggerate differences across dimensions.

True

False

In terms of sample, the _________ measures the extent to which an array of events or objects or people reflects the characteristics of its parent population.

Availability heuristic

Confirmation bias

Logical fallacy

Representativeness heuristic

One of the problems with the _______ is that we may not know the characteristics of the whole population when we think the sample doesn’t look random.

Availability heuristic

Confirmation bias

Logical fallacy

Representativeness heuristic

The availability heuristic suggests that we make decision to some extent based on how easy it is for us to think of examples from that domain.

True

False

Which heuristic was studied by asking: in words with three or more letters in English text, does the letter K appear more frequently in the first or third position?

Availability heuristic

Confirmation bias

Logical fallacy

Representativeness heuristic

When social media sites use an algorithm to post ads that agree with individual’s political views, they are supporting the confirmation bias.

True

False

Observations lead to theories; theories can’t affect what we see or hear.

True

False

What is the term for something that sounds like science but has no scientific support or evidence?

Pseudoscientific thinking

Gambler’s fallacy

Base rate

Coincidence

If we flip a coin and get heads, we’re more likely to get tails the next time we flip the same coin.

True

False

Superstitions are an example of the correlation does not equal causation problem.

True

False

The _______ is the frequency with which an event occurs in the population.

Base rate

Coincidence

Schema

Sample

Hasty generalization is also known as stereotyping.

True

False

Science should involve both tradition and innovation.

True

False

In a true experiment, independent variables are manipulated by the researcher.

True

False

Research involving sensitive topics and vulnerable populations does not require permission from the IR

True

False

Sally hates the design of her cafeteria because she thinks it keeps people from talking to each other and making new friends. If she conducts a study to test what design would produce the most social atmosphere, she is accomplishing which of the following?

Basic research

Applied research

Reliability

Validity

Which of the following should students NOT rely on for a credible source?

Unpublished theses

Conference presentations

Undergraduate journals

Web blogs

Which of the following sources might help you find key words for terms in your field?

Library of Congress Classification System

Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms

Encyclopedia of Psychology

Measures for Clinical Practice

Which of the following is an example of a key word?

Attribution

Daniel Corsini

Despite

Technical reports

A key word which gains zero hits may be too narrow.

True

False

Which of the following allows you to see how many other times a particular article has been cited in a particular database?

Times Cited in this Database by PsycINFO

Tracking Citation system in ERIC

BibMe

RefWorks

In ________, the researcher is looking at people at different points of development, but collects the data at one point of time.

Cross-sectional design

Longitudinal design

Time lag design

Sequential design

In a correlational study, the researcher manipulates the independent variable.

True

False

The IRB is a nation-wide committee that oversees research involving human participants.

True

False

Which of the following is NOT crucial for selecting a reviewer for a project?

Years of experience in a field

Expertise in the subject area

Agreement to keep the manuscript and review details confidential

Degrees of separation from the author