Question 1

Which of the following lists sections of an APA style article in the correct order of appearance in the article?

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A)   Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion
B)   Introduction, Method, Discussion, Abstract
C)   Results, Method, Discussion, References
D)   References, Abstract, Discussion, Results

Question 2

In what section of a published journal article will you find graphs or tables of the summary data?

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A)   Results
B)   Hypotheses
C)   Participants
D)   none of the above

Question 3

The Methods section provides a summary of the data often in tables or figures) and information about the statistical tests that were performed to analyze the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A literature review is

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A)   the same as a journal article.
B)   only conducted with books.
C)   a detailed review of past research in a topic area.
D)   never conducted using PsycINFO.

Question 5

A hypothesis for a study that is based on a theory about the behavior of interest is a:

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A)   theory-driven hypothesis
B)   data-driven hypothesis
C)   causal hypothesis
D)   descriptive hypothesis

Question 6

The review process for book chapters is variable and may not be as rigorous as that for journal articles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To get the most up-to-date information on research being conducted in an area of psychology one should

Accepted Answer

A)   read journal articles.
B)   read book chapters.
C)   attend a conference.
D)   do a web search.

Question 8

A research question that asks what causes specific behaviors to occur is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   descriptive research question
B)   causal research question
C)   fundamental research question
D)   vital research question

Question 9

Explain the difference between theory-driven and data-driven hypotheses.

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Theory-driven hypotheses are made based ...

Question 10

Predicting that all dogs can run, because one was dog was seen running is an example of ___________ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)   inductive
B)   deductive
C)   causal
D)   descriptive

Question 11

A well-written Discussion section of a journal article should begin with

Accepted Answer

A)   a review of the hypotheses made in the Introduction.
B)   a comparison with past studies.
C)   suggestions for future work.
D)   a description of limitations of the study.

Question 12

Theory-driven hypotheses are made from the predictions of a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research questions are never descriptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to APA guidelines, the Participants section is a subsection of the ____________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reference
B)   Results
C)   Method
D)   Introduction

Question 15

"How often do teenagers feel depressed?" is an example of a ________ research question.

Accepted Answer

A)   predictive
B)   causal
C)   descriptive
D)   non-empirical

Question 16

Google Scholar will search the Web for academic journals and books to find articles relevant to a topic or written by a specific author.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research questions for psychological research can be developed from

Accepted Answer

A)   a researcher's interests.
B)   reading past research studies on a topic.
C)   reading a book on a topic.
D)   all of the above.

Question 18

The best database to use to find journal articles in the area of physiological psychology is

Accepted Answer

A)   ERIC.
B)   PsycINFO.
C)   PubMed.
D)   Google.

Exam 2: Developing a Research Question and Understanding Research Reports

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A research question that asks what causes specific behaviors to occur is a:

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The review process for book chapters is variable and may not be as rigorous as that for journal articles.

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In what section of a published journal article will you find graphs or tables of the summary data?

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A hypothesis for a study that is based on a theory about the behavior of interest is a:

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The Methods section provides a summary of the data often in tables or figures) and information about the statistical tests that were performed to analyze the data.

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Explain the difference between theory-driven and data-driven hypotheses.

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A well-written Discussion section of a journal article should begin with

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Which of the following lists sections of an APA style article in the correct order of appearance in the article?

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Research questions for psychological research can be developed from

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Google Scholar will search the Web for academic journals and books to find articles relevant to a topic or written by a specific author.

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A literature review is

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Predicting that all dogs can run, because one was dog was seen running is an example of ___________ reasoning.

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Theory-driven hypotheses are made from the predictions of a theory.

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According to APA guidelines, the Participants section is a subsection of the ____________ section.

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The best database to use to find journal articles in the area of physiological psychology is

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Research questions are never descriptive.

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The review process for book chapters is variable and may not be as rigorous as that for journal articles.

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A hypothesis for a study that is based on a theory about the behavior of interest is a:

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Explain the difference between theory-driven and data-driven hypotheses.

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