Question 1

Shonda and her company have developed a new drug to treat Parkinson's Disease. She conducts a randomized control trial. Which is most likely the independent variable?

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A)   Whether or not the drug impacts the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
B)   The experimental drug
C)   The number of patients in the trial
D)   Whether or not the drug cures Parkinson's patientsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

With regard to research design, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT that

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A)   independent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on dependent variables.
B)   independent variables are generally manipulated by the researcher.
C)   dependent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on independent variables.
D)   dependent variables are generally measured by the researcher.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Describe each of the four components of informed consent for research participants. Explain why it may be difficult to satisfy informed consent when research participants are mentally retarded adults.

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Competence-the participant is capable of...

Question 4

Analog research models

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A)   are conducted outside of the laboratory.
B)   generally utilize case studies to maximize similarity to the phenomenon under study.
C)   are correlational.
D)   create laboratory conditions that are comparable to the phenomenon under study.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Studies that have significant confounds are said to be low in .

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A)   external validity
B)   internal validity
C)   fidelity
D)   empirical validityE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to deception of research participants?

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A)   It is not allowed under any circumstances.
B)   The researcher must tell the participants about the deception after the study.
C)   The researcher must obtain approval of the procedure from a special national review board.
D)   The researcher need only tell the participants about the deception if not telling them would place the participants in any harm.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The more time one spends exercising, the less one generally weighs. The correlation between time on a treadmill each month and overall body weight would represent a(n)  correlation.

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A)   positive
B)   zero
C)   negative
D)   causalE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The independent variable in a research study is the variable that

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A)   is expected to be changed or influenced in the study.
B)   is expected to influence or change the dependent variable.
C)   is the empirical result of the study.
D)   forms the most important component of the hypothesis.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Monozygotic twins allow for unique genetic studies because they

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A)   have identical genes.
B)   always share the same environment.
C)   share approximately 50% of the same genes.
D)   are usually raised in similar ways.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Why is replication important in research? Explain and give an example.

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Replication is an immunization against c...

Question 11

It has been demonstrated the amount of time watching violent shows on TV is correlated with aggressiveness in children. However, we cannot say that watching violence on TV causes children to be aggressive because

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A)   we do not know if children watch violent TV shows because they are aggressive.
B)   we do not know if violent TV shows causes children to act violent.
C)   both variables may be related to another factor such as violent parents.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

When a control group is used in experimental research, the members of the control group will be treated exactly the same as the

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A)   treatment group, except that they will be exposed to the independent variable.
B)   treatment group in every way.
C)   control group in any other psychology study.
D)   treatment group, except that they will not be exposed to the independent variable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

An association study of the genetic influences of psychopathology compares people with and without a specific disorder in terms of

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A)   shared environments.
B)   inherited characteristics other than the disorder.
C)   family history.
D)   inherited tendencies to behave in a specific manner.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of treatment process research?

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A)   Examining the impact of Prozac on depression
B)   Determining how many therapy sessions it takes for most anxiety patients to feel better
C)   Examining the impact of Prozac on serotonin levels
D)   Determining which treatment reduces patients' anxiety in the fewest number of sessionsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

In a sequential study and designs are combined.

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A)   cross-sectional; longitudinal
B)   case study; experimental
C)   cross cultural; individual
D)   internal; externalE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Your psychology professor is conducting research and desperately needs more participants because the existing subjects keep running from the building screaming! She tells the class that everyone must be a subject to get a grade in the class and that there are no exceptions. In terms of ethical treatment of research subjects, her policy would

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A)   violate the informed consent concept of competence.
B)   be acceptable as long as her procedures were presented to the institutional review board.
C)   be acceptable if she carefully explained the experiment to each participant and allowed participants to quit if they were uncomfortable during the procedure.
D)   violate the informed consent concept of volunteerism.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)

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A)   correlational study.
B)   analog study.
C)   experiment.
D)   epidemiological study.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

One reason that cross-sectional studies are more common than longitudinal studies is the fact that

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A)   cross-sectional studies involve large numbers of subjects.
B)   longitudinal studies involve very sophisticated statistical procedures.
C)   cross-sectional studies take many years to complete.
D)   longitudinal studies take many years to complete.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The type of study that generally does not follow the scientific method and typically contains many confounds is the

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A)   case study.
B)   correlation model.
C)   true experiment.
D)   longitudinal study.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A researcher collects data comparing people with and without a particular disorder. The researcher is particularly interested in inherited tendencies that are not part of the disorder but that occur with much greater frequency in afflicted people. The researcher is conducting a(n)

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A)   genetic linkage analysis.
B)   association study.
C)   family study.
D)   DNA analysis.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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It has been demonstrated the amount of time watching violent shows on TV is correlated with aggressiveness in children. However, we cannot say that watching violence on TV causes children to be aggressive because

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Analog research models

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The more time one spends exercising, the less one generally weighs. The correlation between time on a treadmill each month and overall body weight would represent a(n) correlation.

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A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)

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Studies that have significant confounds are said to be low in .

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