Question 1

An operational definition of the variable "anxiety" would not be

Accepted Answer

A)   a physiological measure of sweating.
B)   the score on the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale.
C)   the number of "ums" and "ahs" in a person's speech.
D)   the colour of the participant's hair.

Question 2

A researcher asks male and female college students to rate the quality of the food offered in the cafeteria versus the food offered in the vending machines.Which one of the following is a participant variable?

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A)   Gender of the participant
B)   Quality ratings
C)   The type of food offered
D)   The source of food offered

Question 3

Which of the following is least true of an operational definition? It

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A)   allows the researcher to translate the variable into specific techniques used to measure or manipulate a variable.
B)   forces the researcher to discuss abstract concepts in concrete terms.
C)   prevents others from replicating one's results.
D)   allows a variable to be studied empirically.

Question 4

Professor Bonds asked students to name different factors that may change with a person's age.The students identified weight,height,and number of friends.These factors would be examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   variables.
B)   mediators.
C)   operational definitions.
D)   constants.

Question 5

Law students who scored low versus high on a measure of dominance were asked to assign punishment to a drunken driver involved in an accident.The participant variable would be

Accepted Answer

A)   the dominance of the students.
B)   the assigned punishment.
C)   the drunken driver.
D)   the accident.

Question 6

A researcher asks male and female participants to rate the guilt of a defendant on the basis of their physical attractiveness.Which of the following is a response variable?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender of the research participant
B)   Guilt ratings
C)   The defendant's physical attractiveness
D)   The defendant's gender

Question 7

Which of the following alternatives is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Randomization is used in the experimental method to assign participants to groups.
B)   Randomization is used in the non-experimental method to eliminate the influence of third variables.
C)   Randomization is used to ensure that participant characteristics will be evenly distributed between different groups.
D)   Randomization is used when it is difficult or impossible to hold an extraneous variable constant.

Question 8

If a positive relationship between the amount of candy consumed and the amount of weight gained in a month exists,what should the results be like?

Accepted Answer

A)   The more candy consumed,the less weight that is gained
B)   The more candy consumed,the more weight that is gained
C)   The less candy consumed,the more weight that is gained
D)   Amount of candy consumed has no effect on the weight that is gained

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Professor Bonds asked students to name different factors that may change with a person's age.The students identified weight,height,and number of friends.These factors would be examples of

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Law students who scored low versus high on a measure of dominance were asked to assign punishment to a drunken driver involved in an accident.The participant variable would be

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A researcher asks male and female college students to rate the quality of the food offered in the cafeteria versus the food offered in the vending machines.Which one of the following is a participant variable?

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If a positive relationship between the amount of candy consumed and the amount of weight gained in a month exists,what should the results be like?

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Which of the following is least true of an operational definition? It

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A researcher asks male and female participants to rate the guilt of a defendant on the basis of their physical attractiveness.Which of the following is a response variable?

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Professor Bonds asked students to name different factors that may change with a person's age.The students identified weight,height,and number of friends.These factors would be examples of

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Law students who scored low versus high on a measure of dominance were asked to assign punishment to a drunken driver involved in an accident.The participant variable would be

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A researcher asks male and female college students to rate the quality of the food offered in the cafeteria versus the food offered in the vending machines.Which one of the following is a participant variable?

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If a positive relationship between the amount of candy consumed and the amount of weight gained in a month exists,what should the results be like?

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Which of the following is least true of an operational definition? It

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