QUESTIONS
Question 1
The method of faith is a variant of what other way of knowing?
- tenactiy
- rationalism
- intuition
- authority
Correct Answer: authority
Question 2
Herman is using inductive reasoning. What kind of information is he using?
- data to create a theory
- a theory to develop a concept
- a premise that leads to supportive details
- hypotheses that lead to outcomes
Question 3
Two students in Mr. Advani’s third grade class are doing a class project. One of the students says, “You’re not supposed to do it that way. Mr. Advani says you have to do it this way. He is always right.” This student is appealing to which way of knowing?
- intuition
- rationalism
- authority
- tenacity
Question 4
A famous athlete appears on a television infomercial and claims that a new device to alleviate aches and pains has been extremely effective for her. Because no published, peer-reviewed studies have supported the effectiveness of the device, this may be an example of what concept?
- superstition
- empiricism
- science
- pseudoscience
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a question where the scientific method would be the most appropriate way of seeing an answer?
- What method of reading is best to teach to first graders?
- What is the link between suicide and child abuse?
- What is the meaning of life?
- What is the relationship between temporary housing programs and rates of homelessness?
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a good example of a research hypothesis?
- There is no relationship between cognitive therapy and suicidality.
- There is a difference in math skills of high school boys and girls.
- Patients who practice positive self talk on a daily basis will report increased levels of psychological well being.
- There is a strong relationship between creativity and individuals who get therapy for depression.
Question 7
Which of the following is an example of a variable?
- the amount of lighting in a room during testing
- feelings of sadness and happiness
- emotional intelligence
- all of the above
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of qualitative research?
- Having students take a test to determine their intelligence quotient (IQ) score.
- Conducting interviews to ask people how they cope with life and work stress.
- Having people take a survey on safe work practices that uses a Likert scale to calculate safety scores.
- All of the above.
Question 9
Researchers are conducting a study on the emotional intelligence of front line managers, mid-level managers, high level managers, and owners of companies. In the study, the managers are called what?
- research participants
- research associates
- research subjects
- research cohorts
Question 10
A psychologist working in an elementary school notices children of different ages playing very differently on the play ground. Based on her observations, she develops ideas on how bullying may occur on playgrounds. This is an example of getting a research idea from what?
- systematic observation
- casual observation
- theory
- secondhand information
Question 11
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
- a journal article written by the researchers who did the study
- an article in a scientific magazine talking about current research studies
- a textbook chapter
- answers 1 and 2
- answers 2 and 3
Question 12
Which of the following hypotheses is refutable?
- The more sins people commit, the more likely they will go to hell.
- Students who review their science notes for 30 minutes before a test will score higher than those who do not.
- All people have the capability to see ghosts if they open their minds.
- Both options 1 and 3.
- All of the above.
Question 13
Which of the following databases is best to use to find citations about psychology in the 1700’s?
- PsycINFO
- psycARTICLES
- ERIC
- MEDLINE with Full Text
Question 14
Which part of a research article discusses research done in the past?
- method
- results
- references
- introduction
Question 15
What is the purpose of a literature search?
- to prove no one else has done research on that topic
- to build a logical justification for a proposed study
- to identify gaps in a knowledge base that the research will fill
- Both 1 and 2
- Both 2 and 3
ANSWERS
Question 1
The method of faith is a variant of what other way of knowing?
- tenactiy
- rationalism
- intuition
- authority
Correct Answer: authority
Question 2
Herman is using inductive reasoning. What kind of information is he using?
- data to create a theory
- a theory to develop a concept
- a premise that leads to supportive details
- hypotheses that lead to outcomes
Correct Answer: data to create a theory
Question 3
Two students in Mr. Advani’s third grade class are doing a class project. One of the students says, “You’re not supposed to do it that way. Mr. Advani says you have to do it this way. He is always right.” This student is appealing to which way of knowing?
- intuition
- rationalism
- authority
- tenacity
Correct Answer:………
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