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1
Support for the null hypothesis means that the hypothesis has been disproved.
A)True
B)False
2
The way we measure or manipulate variables in a research study is referred to as our operationalization of those variables.
A)True
B)False
3
In a double-blind experiment, neither the researchers nor the participants know the condition to which a given participant has been assigned.
A)True
B)False
4
A research sample that is representative of the general population of interest is said to be biased.
A)True
B)False
5
External validity describes the extent to which research results can be generalized to the phenomena in real life.
A)True
B)False
6
Replication is a key feature of the scientific method.
A)True
B)False
7
Group comparison studies that are cross-sectional involve observing people on two or more occasions over time.
A)True
B)False
8
All correlational studies suffer from the third variable problem.
A)True
B)False
9
A correlation of 1.0 indicates that the independent variable caused the dependent variable.
A)True
B)False
10
The extent to which changes in the dependent variable can be confidently attributed to manipulation of the independent variable, and not other factors, is known as internal validity.
A)True
B)False
11
Epidemiology is the study of normal behaviors in a population.
A)True
B)False
12
In an analogue study, researchers attempt to create conditions in a laboratory that resemble certain conditions in the real world but that are not exactly like those real conditions.
A)True
B)False
13
Random assignment means each research participant has an equal chance of being in the experimental or control groups.
A)True
B)False
14
Therapy outcome research that tests how well a therapy works in real-world settings is said to test the efficacy of a therapy.
A)True
B)False
15
An institutional review board reviews proposed research studies to ensure that they honor the rights of participants and handle complaints from participants about research in college and university settings.
A)True
B)False





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