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Chapter 2 Textbook Review Questions

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  • Q1
    Scientific hypotheses are ________ and falsifiable.
    observable
    provable
    original
    testable
    60s
  • Q2
    ________ are defined as observable realities.
    behaviors
    theories
    facts
    opinions
    60s
  • Q3
    Scientific knowledge is ________.
    permanent
    subjective
    empirical
    intuitive
    60s
  • Q4
    A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories ________.
    were too outrageous
    were not limited in scope
    were too broad
    were not testable
    60s
  • Q5
    Sigmund Freud developed his theory of human personality by conducting in-depth interviews over an extended period of time with a few clients. This type of research approach is known as a(n): ________.
    archival research
    naturalistic observation
    survey
    case study
    60s
  • Q6
    ________ involves observing behavior in individuals in their natural environments.
    case study
    naturalistic observation
    survey
    archival research
    60s
  • Q7
    The major limitation of case studies is ________.
    the lack of control that the researcher has in this approach
    the superficial nature of the information collected in this approach
    the absence of inter-rater reliability
    the inability to generalize the findings from this approach to the larger population
    60s
  • Q8
    The benefit of naturalistic observation studies is ________.
    the researcher's capacity to make sure that data is collected as efficiently as possible
    the honesty of the data that is collected in a realistic setting
    how quick and easy these studies are to perform
    the ability to determine cause and effect in this particular approach
    60s
  • Q9
    Using existing records to try to answer a research question is known as ________.
    naturalistic observation
    archival research
    survey research
    longitudinal research
    60s
  • Q10
    ________ involves following a group of research participants for an extended period of time.
    archival research
    naturalistic observation
    cross-sectional research
    longitudinal research
    60s
  • Q11
    A(n) ________ is a list of questions developed by a researcher that can be administered in paper form.
    naturalistic observation
    survey
    archive
    case study
    60s
  • Q12
    Longitudinal research is complicated by high rates of ________.
    attrition
    generalization
    observation
    deception
    60s
  • Q13
    Height and weight are positively correlated. This means that:
    Usually, the taller someone is, the thinner they are.
    Usually, the shorter someone is, the heavier they are.
    There is no relationship between height and weight.
    As height increases, typically weight increases.
    60s
  • Q14
    Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?
    +0.25
    +0.8
    –0.90
    -0.5
    60s
  • Q15
    Which statement best illustrates a negative correlation between the number of hours spent watching TV the week before an exam and the grade on that exam?
    Viewing television interferes with a student's ability to prepare for the upcoming exam.
    Smart students watch less television
    Students who watch more television perform more poorly on their exams.
    Watching too much television leads to poor exam performance.
    60s

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