Research Methods in Psychology: Evaluating a World of Information 3rd Edition Test bank

           a.    A social psychologist who is interested in the components of self-concept

           b.    An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds

           c.    A personality psychologist who studies the difference between introverts and extroverts

           d.    A cognitive psychologist who looks at the difference in problem-solving abilities of men and women

ANS:  B                   DIF:    Medium REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Tackle Applied and Basic Problems OBJ:     Learning Objective 1.3 MSC:           Applying

   20.   Which of the following is an example of translational research?

           a.    An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job satisfaction

           b.    A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of art therapy in decreasing symptoms of ADHD

           c.    A sports psychologist who uses information on how we emotionally process victory to design an intervention for improving mental stamina during athletic performance

           d.    A cognitive psychologist who examines people’s ability to distinguish between colors based on light exposure

ANS:  C                   DIF:    Medium REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Tackle Applied and Basic Problems OBJ:     Learning Objective 1.3 MSC:           Applying

   21.   Which of the following is an example of basic research?

           a.    An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment

           b.    A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused

           c.    An educational psychologist who examines how mindset (“intelligence is innate” or “intelligence can be achieved”) affects academic performance

           d.    An experimental psychologist who examines people’s ability to perceive a “sweet” taste

ANS:  D                  DIF:    Medium REF: 1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Tackle Applied and Basic Problems OBJ:     Learning Objective 1.3 MSC:           Applying

   22.   Research that is done specifically to solve a practical problem, like increasing memory ability or decreasing symptoms of depression, is known as:

           a.    basic research.

           b.    applied research.

           c.    empirical research.

           d.    translational research.

ANS:  B                   DIF:    Easy REF:      1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Tackle Applied and Basic Problems OBJ:     Learning Objective 1.3 MSC:           Remembering