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PSYC 255 Quiz 2 – Question and Answers 1. Question : This chapter discusses research by the National Sleep Foundation finding that 36% of respondents reported falling asleep while driving. These r... esults were obtained from what type of research? : naturalistic observation survey research content analysis correlational research Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 2. Question : For a project in your research methods class, you conducted a correlational research method. You know that this method does not allow you to determine cause and effect. Thus, you must ask yourself which of the following question (s) when you are looking at the results? Is X causing Y? Is Y causing X? Is there a third variable causing both X and Y to be related? all of the above Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 3. Question : Open-ended questions are preferred over close-ended questions. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 4. Question : Open-ended questions are preferred over close-ended questions. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 5. Question : Archival studies use existing data records. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 6. Question : Case studies have allowed researchers to investigate many individuals. Which of the following is an example? : Phineas Gage Genie Clive Wearing all of the above Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 7. Question : What type of research evaluates the relationship among variables? : correlational research archival research case study survey research Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 8. Question : Which of the following is an example of archival research? : using census information to answer a research question survey students on their attitudes watching people in public places observing animals in nature Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 9. Question : Open-ended questions do not have a predetermined response set. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 10. Question : Bonds-Raacke and Raacke (2007) used existing records from ratemyprofessors.com to better understand the link between a professor's level of attractiveness and students' ratings of effectiveness. What type of research design was this? : naturalistic observation archival research case study survey research Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 11. Question : Internal validity is the extent to which obtained results can be generalized to other settings. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 12. Question : A correlation coefficient of .40 in a measure is generally seen as reliable. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 13. Question : __________ states that your measure should be similar to other measures of the same variable. : Convergent validity Divergent validity Construct validity Reliable validity Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 14. Question : Split-half method is a measure of validity in which a measure is divided into half and the two halves are compared. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 15. Question : Any change observed in the dependent variable is a result of the __________. : the attribute of the participant. the attribute of the researcher. the independent variable. the subject variable. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 16. Question : A correlation coefficient of .80 in a measure is generally seen as reliable. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 17. Question : Validity is __________. : the accuracy of a measure to evaluate what it is supposed to measure. the consistency of a measure to produce similar results on different occasions. the degree to which other researchers can believe in the results. A and B Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 18. Question : Drews et al. (2008) manipulated driving conditions (i.e., driving while talking to a friend on the cell phone and driving while talking to a friend in the car) to see if this influenced the number of driving errors committed. Participants completed the task on a driving simulator. In this design, the number of driving errors committed served as the __________. : measure of ecological validity. dependent variable. independent variable. measure of reliability. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 19. Question : __________ is a reliability assessment used when a research design calls for observations of an event. : Split-half method Interobserver reliability Internal consistency Test-retest Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 20. Question : __________ is the likelihood that the device or scale used to measure a variable actually is related to the topic or theory of interest. : Internal validity External validity Construct validity Reliable validity Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 21. Question : When referencing a chapter within an edited book, the title of the chapter is in italics. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 22. Question : When referencing a journal article, the issue number should be provided. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 23. Question : Suggestions for future readings are included in the reference list. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 24. Question : If you are quoting a source and have fewer than _____ words included, the quotation is included as part of the text. : 20 30 40 50 Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 25. Question : On the title page, the running head should be no more than __________ characters. : 20 30 40 50 Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 26. Question : Introductions typically follow a (n) __________ format. : triangle rectangle inverted triangle inverted rectangle Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 27. Question : Which of the following statements accurately describes abstracts? : Abstracts are written in an evaluative tone. Abstracts are written as factual reports. Abstracts are written to summarize only the method section of a paper. Abstracts are written to communicate the researcher's opinions on a topic. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 28. Question : When referencing a book, page numbers are provided. : True False Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 29. Question : The first page of a manuscript is the __________. : author note. title page. abstract. introduction. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 30. Question : __________ is the second subsection of the method section. : Participants Materials Procedures Materials and Procedures Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: [Show More]

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