Research Methods in Psychology: Evaluating a World of Information 3rd Edition Test bank
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.
ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Understanding
5. Elliott is double majoring in English and psychology. He plans on being a high school English teacher and is only majoring in psychology because he finds the classes interesting. Which of the following is an important reason for him to be a good consumer of research?
a. His psychology advisor may ask for his help in copy-editing a research article.
b. He will likely need to be a participant in research studies as part of his psychology major.
c. He will probably want to read research related to enhancing his teaching.
d. He will have to produce research before he can consume it.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ: Learning Objective 1.1 MSC: Applying
6. In the theory-data cycle, theories first lead to .
a. questions
b. answers
c. data
d. research
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ: Learning Objective 1.2 MSC: Understanding
7. Another word for hypothesis is a(n) .
a. theory
b. observation
c. prediction
d. outcome
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ: Learning Objective 1.2 MSC: Remembering
8. Another word for data is a(n) .
a. theory