Question 1

Laboratory research,as opposed to field research,is

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A)   the only way to achieve satisfactory experimental control
B)   required by government funding agencies
C)   better because participants expect formal settings
D)   generally preferred because it is easier to achieve controlE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Discuss two methods by which experimental control over extraneous variables can be increased.

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There are several methods by which exper...

Question 3

Failing to confirm a hypothesis

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A)   Means that the hypothesis is incorrect
B)   Means that the equipment could be faulty
C)   Means that there may be problems with the experimental technique
D)   Any of the above are possibleE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A between-subjects experiment is one in which each subject

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A)   experiences each condition
B)   serves as his or her own control
C)   experiences only one of the conditions
D)   both a and bE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which one of the following is not a good general strategy for achieving control in research?

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A)   using a laboratory setting
B)   instrumenting the response
C)   avoiding designs that require statistical analyses
D)   using trained researchersE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Discuss the concept of a preparation and give an example of how it might apply in a psychological experiment.

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Preparation in the context of a psycholo...

Question 7

List and describe the conditions that make using a within-subjects design viable.

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Question 8

Which one of the following is not a good specific strategy for achieving control in research?

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A)   using subjects as their own control
B)   building nuisance variables into the experiment
C)   making designs more complex
D)   using statistical controlsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

When designing an experiment,one must always have

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A)   A control group
B)   An experimental group
C)   A control condition
D)   Confounded variablesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is true about a between-subjects experiment?

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A)   Each subject experiences each condition.
B)   Different groups of subjects experience different conditions.
C)   Each group of subjects experiences each condition.
D)   Each individual experiences a different condition.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A nuisance variable is

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A)   the same as a confounded variable
B)   an second independent variable in an experiment
C)   one that is included even though it is not of theoretical interest
D)   Both b and c are correct.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The difference between a nuisance variable and a confounded variable is

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A)   There is no difference. They are the same thing.
B)   A nuisance variable varies with the independent variable
C)   A confounded variable varies with the dependent variable
D)   A confounded variable varies with the independent variableE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Matching can reduce the precision of your experiment if

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A)   the variable on which you match is not highly correlated with the dependent variable
B)   the variable on which you match is too highly correlated with the dependent variable
C)   the matching variable and the dependent variable are the same
D)   None of these are true. Matching always increases the precision of an experiment.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Control may be defined as

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A)   the ability to guide sources of variability in an experiment
B)   providing standards for comparing the effect of a particular variable
C)   providing techniques to reduce the effects of extraneous variables on the results
D)   all of theseE) A) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 15

An environment that is selected for a particular research purpose is called

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A)   Construct validity
B)   A preparation
C)   Reliable
D)   InstrumentationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Sometimes a nonexperimental study has more ____ validity than a corresponding laboratory study,despite the more limited control

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A)   External
B)   Internal
C)   Construct
D)   ConcurrentE) A) and D)
F) C) and D) A

Question 17

Replication is

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A)   used as a means of control only when statistical significance is marginal
B)   generally considered a real test of an experimental result
C)   only attempted when a researcher(s results are suspect
D)   limited to testing internal validity, not external, construct, or statisticalE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Matching may justified in an experiment if

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A)   there is a variable that is highly correlated with the dependent variable
B)   it is feasible to present a pretest before assigning subjects to conditions
C)   Both a and b are true.
D)   Matching is always justified.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A within-subjects experiment is one in which each subject

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A)   experiences each condition
B)   serves as his or her own control
C)   experiences only one of the conditions
D)   both a and bE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of random allocation of subjects to groups?

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A)   A sign-up sheet is passed around the class with times. Participants are allowed to sign up for the time that fits them best
B)   Rats are pulled from a group cage and the first batch are placed in Condition 1, the second in Condition 2, and so on
C)   Assign numbers individually and non-systemmatically, then look at a random number table to allocate them to groups.
D)   Divide participants based on where they liveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which one of the following is not a good general strategy for achieving control in research?

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