PS370 Research Methods in Psychology Online Exam 5 Answers (Ashworth College)
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no real knowledge about chimpanzees, and there is no <strong>in</strong>formation on bond<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the literature.<br />
Which of the follow<strong>in</strong>g would be the most appropriate way to beg<strong>in</strong> to study the topic?<br />
A. Archival research B. Ex post facto methodology<br />
C. Experimental research D. Naturalistic observation<br />
Question 10 of 40<br />
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A researcher wants to exam<strong>in</strong>e flirt<strong>in</strong>g behavior <strong>in</strong> young adults. To do this she goes to a bar and<br />
observes participants from beh<strong>in</strong>d a one-way mirror. This is an example of __________<br />
observation.<br />
A. unobtrusive participant B. unobtrusive C. semi-obtrusive D. participant<br />
Question 11 of 40<br />
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Low-constra<strong>in</strong>t research enables us to obta<strong>in</strong> useful <strong>in</strong>formation about:<br />
A. techniques for manipulat<strong>in</strong>g variables. B. causality.<br />
C. relationships among variables. D. mak<strong>in</strong>g and test<strong>in</strong>g predictions.<br />
Question 12 of 40<br />
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A probability statement such as "given that event X occurred, then the probability of event Y<br />
occurr<strong>in</strong>g is high" is referred to as a(n):<br />
A. event notation. B. corollary. C. certa<strong>in</strong>ty statement. D. cont<strong>in</strong>gency.<br />
Question 13 of 40<br />
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In select<strong>in</strong>g a sample of participants for a study, our ma<strong>in</strong> goal of the research is to:<br />
A. keep observations limited <strong>in</strong> order to <strong>in</strong>sure accuracy of the data <strong>in</strong> at least one sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
B. make sure observations are always representative.<br />
C. allow confident generalization of f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
D. rule out any behavior that was different from expected patterns.<br />
Question 14 of 40<br />
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In a study of the development of noun usage, an <strong>in</strong>vestigator is <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> the relationship of<br />
the number of nouns <strong>in</strong> a child's vocabulary to the number of adults <strong>in</strong> the household. This type<br />
of project is:<br />
A. correlational <strong>in</strong> nature. B. experimental <strong>in</strong> nature. C. naturalistic.<br />
D. high-constra<strong>in</strong>t research.<br />
Question 15 of 40<br />
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Ask<strong>in</strong>g participants <strong>in</strong> a survey a question such as, "What is your op<strong>in</strong>ion of the way the<br />
economy is be<strong>in</strong>g handled by the president?" is an example of a(n) __________ question.
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