Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
12. Experimenters control the effects of extraneous or confounding variables upon members of experimental and control groups by using ______.
a. random assignment. c. independent observers.
b. placebos. d. double-blind studies.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Difficult
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.8 Identify the steps involved in designing an experiment.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
13. A drug company is determining the effects of a treatment for depression. Neither the researcher nor the participants know who is getting the treatment and who is given a sugar pill. This type of study is _____.
a. single-blind. c. quasi-experimental.
b. double-blind. d. quasi-experimental.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Difficult
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.9 Recall two common sources of problems in an experiment and some ways to control for these effects.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
14. An institutional review board reviews _____.
a. a study’s hypothesis for feasibility.
b. a study’s safety and consideration for the research participants.
c. a study’s proper use of the scientific method.
d. double-blind studies only.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Ethics of Psychological Research
Skill: Remember the Facts
Objective (LO): 1.10 Identify some of the common ethical guidelines for doing research with people.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Knowledge
15. Anna is 45 years old and is suffering from hot flashes and extreme moodiness. From a(n) ________ perspective, Anna's symptoms might be attributed to menopause.
a. cognitive c. psychodynamic
b. analytical d. biopsychological
Answer: d
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
16. Upon receiving feedback on a research paper she wrote, Kara’s professor noted that in some areas of her paper, Kara failed to make judgments that were logical and well thought out. The professor was making reference to Kara’s inability to effectively use _______.
a. hypothesis testing c. critical thinking
b. debriefing d. case studying