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Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories? Answers: 1. Multiple theories are needed to test whether a hypothesis is accurate. 2. Theories are used to determine if a hypot ...

Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories? Answers: 1. Multiple theories are needed to test whether a hypothesis is accurate. 2. Theories are used to determine if a hypothesis is accurate. 3. Hypotheses and theories are synonymous terms. 4. Hypotheses used to determine if a theory is accurate. Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Multiple theories are needed to test whether a hypothesis is accurate. 2. Theories are used to determine if a hypothesis is accurate. 3. Hypotheses and theories are synonymous terms. 4. Hypotheses used to determine if a theory is accurate. • Question 2 0 out of 1 points Articles that could be considered journalism: Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Are typically written for scientists 2. Are hard to access 3. Are typically written by scientists 4. Do not require specialized education to read • Question 3 0 out of 1 points Nadia submits her article to a scientific journal for publication. Who makes the final decision on whether an article is published in that scientific journal? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Nadia, the author of the article 2. The publisher of the journal 3. A panel of experts 4. The editor of the journal • Question 4 0 out of 1 points RESEARCH STUDY 1.1 Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Refer to Research Study 1.1 to answer the following four questions. Susan’s hypothesis was not completely supported by her data. What does this mean? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. The theory may need to be amended. 2. Susan must have collected the data incorrectly. 3. The theory is completely wrong. 4. Susan must have analyzed the data incorrectly. • Question 5 0 out of 1 points RESEARCH STUDY 1.1 Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Refer to Research Study 1.1 to answer the following four questions. Susan’s prediction that students who have all three needs met will experience greater satisfaction with their psychology class is an example of which of the following? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. A theory 2. Data 3. A hypothesis 4. Research • Question 6 0 out of 1 points RESEARCH STUDY 1.1 Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Refer to Research Study 1.1 to answer the following four questions. After Susan collects and analyzes her data, which of the following is the next logical step? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Recalculating her data to fit the theory 2. Writing a paper challenging Self-Determination Theory, because only some of her data supported it 3. Ignoring the data that did not fit the theory 4. Altering or amending the theory to fit her data • Question 7 0 out of 1 points Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material. James’ theory is much simpler than Thomas’. Thomas created his theory a few months before James did. Which of the following is true? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Thomas’ theory would be considered better because it is more complex. 2. Thomas’ theory would be considered better because he thought of it first. 3. James’ theory would be considered better because it is more parsimonious. 4. James’ theory would be considered better because it was thought of more recently. • Question 8 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT an example of being a producer of research? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. Administering a questionnaire of PTSD symptoms 2. Observing the behavior of rats who have been socially isolated 3. Attending a psychological conference 4. Measuring dopamine levels in patients with schizophrenia • Question 9 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of art therapy in decreasing symptoms of ADHD 2. An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job satisfaction 3. A cognitive psychologist who examines people’s ability to distinguish between colors based on light exposure 4. A sports psychologist who examines how mindset (“train well” versus “win”) affects athletic performance • Question 10 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of basic research? Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: 1. An experimental psychologist who examines people’s ability to perceive a “sweet” taste 2. A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused 3. An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment 4. An educational psychologist who examines how mindset (“intelligence is innate” or “intelligence can be achieved”) affects academic performance