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1

A background in research methods will help people ___________.
A)read research reports critically
B)evaluate the methods used in research studies
C)decide whether research conclusions are reasonable
D)all of the above
2

Jeremy clings to his personal explanation of behavior because it seems so obvious. He is using _________ to draw this conclusion.
A)authority
B)intuition
C)empiricism
D)authority and intuition
3

When Sergio accepts an explanation because it comes from an expert, he is using __________ as the basis for his belief.
A)authority
B)intuition
C)empiricism
D)authority and intuition
4

Sally doesn't care if there isn't any scientific evidence that people can learn while they sleep. She listens to language tapes each night solely because she feels they work.
A)authority
B)intuition
C)empiricism
D)authority and intuition
5

The scientific approach recognizes that both intuition and authority ________.
A)provide reliable explanations for behavior.
B)are empirically tested assumptions about behavior
C)are sources of ideas about behavior
D)adhere to scientific explanations for behavior
6

Scientific skepticism means that __________.
A)evidence must be based on the logic and mutual agreement of expert scientists in a specific area of research work
B)scientists are skeptical about what they cannot see themselves
C)scientists evaluate ideas on the basis of personal logic, authority, and investigation
D)ideas must be evaluated on the basis of careful logic and results from scientific investigations
7

The fundamental characteristic of the scientific method is __________.
A)theories
B)empiricism
C)replication
D)evaluating data
8

According to Goodstein's (2000) "evolved theory of science," which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scientific inquiry?
A)Scientists make observations that are accurately reported to other scientists and the public so others can replicate the methods and obtain the same results.
B)Science flourishes when there is an open system for the exchange of ideas in which supporters and those who disagree with an idea can report their research and it can be evaluated by others.
C)Research studies must be reviewed by peers before they become a part of the scientific literature.
D)Scientists search for observations that support ideas popular to others and viewed by other scientists as publishable.
9

What is the advantage of the scientific approach over other ways of knowing the world around us?
A)The scientific approach provides an objective set of rules for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information.
B)The scientific approach provides a method of generating ideas, observing biases, and supporting knowledge.
C)The scientific approach provides a set of ethical rules that tests all beliefs and shares results with other scientists.
D)The scientific approach provides an objective environment to discuss science with others and remove all biases and fraud.
10

Before accepting the claims of a scientist, it is worthwhile to __________.
A)evaluate the credentials of the individual
B)examine the researcher's source of funding
C)examine the reputation of the institution represented by the person
D)all of the above
11

The four general goals of scientific research are __________.
A)to explain, examine, predict, and manipulate behavior
B)to report, describe, explain, and understand behavior
C)to describe, predict, determine the causes of, and understand or explain behavior
D)to observe, understand, predict, and determine changes of behavior
12

Do students who are test-anxious finish an exam sooner than non-anxious students? This question addresses which goal of scientific research?
A)Prediction of behavior
B)Describe events
C)Determine the causes of behavior
D)Explanation of behavior
13

What is NOT one of the three types of evidence required to identify a cause of behavior?
A)Correlation of the effect and time
B)Covariation of the cause and effect
C)Elimination of alternative explanations
D)Temporal precedence
14

Researchers want to know why college students prefer multiple-choice rather than essay exams. The goal of this research is __________.
A)Prediction of behavior
B)Describe events
C)Determine the causes of behavior
D)Explanation of behavior
15

Basic research tries to answer questions about __________.
A)everyday problems
B)the nature of behavior
C)theoretical issues
D)both b and c
16

A psychologist was hired to do research on strategies for reducing the incidents of road-rage. This study is an example of __________ research.
A)basic
B)combined basic and applied
C)applied
D)program evaluation







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