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Why is it important to be careful when using research material or findings obtained via the Internet?

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The Internet does not provide search res...

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What's the difference between an experiment and a correlational study?


A) Psychologists manipulate and measure variables in experiments but only measure variables in correlational studies.
B) Psychologists use random selection in experiments and random assignment in correlational studies.
C) Psychologists pay participants in experiments but do not pay participants in correlational studies.
D) Psychologists must secure IRB approval for experiments but not correlational studies.

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The preferred writing convention for psychological research is:


A) Modern Language Association.
B) Turabian.
C) APA.
D) Chicago.

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What do psychologists mean when they express enthusiasm for empirical research?


A) They prefer complex experiments over simple ones.
B) They respect personal testimony as a valid explanation for behavior.
C) They appreciate hands-on investigations of behavioral phenomena.
D) They participate in IRB procedures.

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How do case notes compare with other kinds of writing in psychology?


A) Case notes require confidential treatment, which does not usually apply to other forms.
B) Case notes must be signed and approved by supervisors.
C) Case notes, like other forms, must be executed using APA format.
D) Case notes cannot be recorded in digital formats.

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What is the order of the sections in an experimental paper?


A) Introduction, Discussion, Results, Method
B) Discussion, Introduction, Methods, Results
C) Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion
D) Discussion, Methods, Results, Introduction

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List some of the qualities that should be considered when evaluating psychological sources.

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Accuracy; authority and credib...

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What sources do psychological researchers rely on to build their ideas and theories?

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Psychologists rely primarily on peer-rev...

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