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PSY 260 FINAL EXAM 1 | VERIFIED ANSWERS

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PSY 260 FINAL EXAM 1 Chapter 1 1. Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research? a. Administering an anxiety questionnaire b. Applying a new therapy technique c. Writing an... opinion article about a psychological study d. Undergoing a brain scan 2. Dr. Smitherman insists that all his research assistants know how to be producers of research. All of the following relate to this requirement EXCEPT: a. He wants to make sure they understand how to write in APA style b. He wants to make sure they understand why anonymity is important c. He wants to make sure they understand how to interpret study results and graphs d. He wants to make sure they have previously been participants in research studies 3. ________ is the approach of collecting data and using it to develop, support, and/or challenge a theory. a. Falsifiability b. Theorizing c. Empiricism d. Application . Benjamin is a social psychologist who studies marriage. He believes that marital satisfaction has two components: the ability to trust one’s partner and a belief that one can be a good spouse. This is known as: a. A theory b. A hypothesis c. Data d. Research Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories? a. Hypotheses used to determine if a theory is accurate. b. Theories are used to determine if a hypothesis is accurate. c. Multiple theories are needed to test whether a hypothesis is accurate. d. Hypotheses and theories are synonymous terms. [Show More]

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