WHAT CAN BE CONCLUDED ABOUT THE THEORY?

21 May WHAT CAN BE CONCLUDED ABOUT THE THEORY?

Question 1 (1 point)

A prediction is made from a theory and the results are just as predicted. What can be concluded about the theory?
Question 1 options:

1)

it has been
proven true

2)

it has been
inductively
supported

3)

it has been
turned into a fact

4)

it has been
disproven

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Question 2 (1 point)

The study in the text that examined male female patterns of control over the TV remote is a good example of a study that combines
Question 2 options:

1)

basic and
applied
research

2)

field and lab
research
qualitative and
quantitative research

3)

4)

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all of the
above

Question 3 (1 point)

Which of the following examples illustrates research that resulted from reflecting on an everyday observation?
Question 3 options:

1)

Skinner’s research
on extinction

2)

Festinger’s application of disso
theory to the decision making

3)

Zeigarnik’s decision to study
of incomplete tasks on mem

4)

Pfungst’s study of
Clever Hans

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Question 4 (1 point)

Two researchers with two completely different operational definitions for aggression nonetheless produce the same result ­ frustration
leads to aggression. This outcome is referred to as
Question 4 options:

1)

2)

3)

4)

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exact
replicatio
n
operatio
nism
converging
operations
serendi
pity

Question 5 (1 point)

In the early stages of designing a study, the feasibility of some procedures is often evaluated by conducting a
Question 5 options:

debate among different
members of the research team

1)

2)

pilot
study
hypothetical "what’s
next?" exercise

3)

rigorous attempt to
falsify the prediction

4)

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Question 6 (1 point)

When is a theory discarded?
Question 6 options:

when a study does not
predicted, thereby pro

1)

2)

3)

4)

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Question 7 (1 point)

whenever a better
theory is proposed
when empirical results
consistently fail to support it
when the theory’s
originator dies

Theories that can explain all outcomes after the fact
Question 7 options:

do not allow for
predictions to be made

1)

2)

have been
falsified
are said to be highly
parsimonious

3)

illustrate the results of
converging operations

4)

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Question 8 (1 point)

The studies by Cherry and by Broadbent, using dichotic listening, are examples of
Question 8 options:

1)

basic research
on attention

2)

applied research on the factors
enhance the focusing of attent

3)

research high in mundane realis
low in experimental realism

4)

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Question 9 (1 point)

basic research on
car driving

Research in psychology is characterized by all of the following except
Question 9 options:

1)

most research is a l
consequence of a s

2)

to avoid getting of
research is highly
stages

3)

research is more li
research teams tha

4)

at the start of a res
often conduct loos

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Question 10 (1 point)

Which of the following distinguishes a good theory from a bad one?
Question 10 options:

the good theory has
been proven true

1)

the good theory can explain all
possible research outcomes

2)

3)

4)

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Question 11 (1 point)

both
alternatives a.
and b.
none of
the above

To reason inductively is to
Question 11 options:

1)

reason from the specific event
to the general principle

2)

reason from the general
principle to the specific event
use a modus
tollens improperly

3)

4)

affirm the
consequent

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Question 12 (1 point)

Which of the following is the best example of converging operations?
Question 12 options:

1)

2)

researchers from d
ahead of time to us
definitions for inte

4)

Question 13 (1 point)

several studies of a
different operation
each yields differe

3)

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several studies use
definitions of aggr
same basic results

researchers from d
collaborate on the

Which of the following is true about the case of Clever Hans?
Question 13 options:

1)

it was shown to be a
case of scientific fraud

2)

Pfungst demonstra
parsimonious expl
had a higher level
horses

3)

Pfungst ruled out i
that if the question
the horse didn’t kn

4)

he only answered corr
trainer (von Osten) kn

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Question 14 (1 point)

Participants are asked to memorize three different lists of words. The lists are presented at three different presentation speeds. How
would you classify this study?
Question 14 options:

1)

applied
research

2)

field
research

3)

basic
research

4)

both a.
and b.

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Question 15 (1 point)

A researcher is measuring aggression. Which of the following is most clearly inadequate as an operational definition of the term?
Question 15 options:

1)

choosing a button
for another subject

2)

honking one’s horn a
period of more than
attempting to
harm someone

3)

delivering electric
shocks to a competitor

4)

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Question 16 (1 point)

Some dogs can open gates with their noses. To explain this phenomenon by attributing logic and problem solving abilities to the dog is
to