Topic Test Answers

Which of the following types of research is conducted on multiple occasions over time?A.experimental B.longitudinal C.representative D.cross-sectional

It is possible to represent most data in both qualitative and quantitative forms.

One of the disadvantages of experimental research is that __________.A.it isn’t easily replicatedB.it doesn’t often reflect realityC.the results aren’t generalizableD.conditions are not controllable

When a hypothesis has been supported by observations from numerous experiments, it may be referred to as a __________.A.principleB.lawC.observationD.theory

The treatment group in an experiment is also called the control group.

Which of the following statements is an explanation?A.Aggressive chimpanzees should be monitored during meal times or fed separately from other chimpanzees. B.Chimpanzees will behave aggressively when they feel threatened by other individuals.C.A chimpanzee associates food stealing with aggression due to evolutionary pressure.D.Giving better supplies of food to chimpanzees will decrease their aggressive behavior.

Placebos are sometimes used in research in order to demonstrate the effects of participant expectations or beliefs on the outcome of behavior.

Some researchers claim that there is not much difference between qualitative and quantitative data.

An explanation for behavior must be __________ and __________ to be considered a scientific theory.A.repeated . . . recordedB.proven . . . recordedC.testable . . . supportedD.testable . . . proven

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. A researcher wants to compare math performance scores of high school juniors who are located in various urban areas. The researcher will most likely conduct the research by using which descriptive research method?A.naturalistic observationB.longitudinal studyC.cross-sectional studyD.case study

Quota sampling is mostly based on participant availability or volunteers. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Data that consists of numbers and measurements is called __________ data. A. quality B. quantitative C. qualitative D. quasi-experimental Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A study done on the driving habits of motorists in 1925 will be generalizable to present-day motorists.

Convenience sampling can produce biased research results.

All of the following are processes used for designing a research question except __________. A.carefully observing behaviorsB.researching known informationC.collecting data for the studyD.establishing questions to guide research

In an experiment, researchers want to determine if the __________ variable causes changes in the __________ variable.A.dependent . . . independent B.confounding . . . independent C.independent . . . dependent D.dependent . . . extraneous

When researchers replicate a study, they are seeking to __________. A. prove that the hypothesis upon which the study was founded is untestable B. develop a new hypothesis C. change the study to provide new results D. support or reject the hypothesis upon which the study was founded Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the data example below and answer the question that follows. Three out of five seniors remain undecided about a college major at the end of their senior year. What type of data is represented?A.qualitativeB.quantitativeC.experimentalD.naturalistic

A well-designed experiment can be replicated by others.

An anthropomorphic error occurs when researchers __________. A.tell research subjects that they are being observedB.fail to properly manipulate variables in an experiment C.fail to explain behavior of subjects in an objective wayD.assign human-like emotions and behavior to animals