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Distinguish between random sampling and random assignment. Provide an example of each.

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_____ is an ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.

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A)   Random assignment
B)   Experimental realism
C)   Mundane realism
D)   Informed consentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The degree to which an experiment is superficially similar to everyday situations refers to

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A)   realistic experimentation.
B)   televised reality.
C)   mundane realism.
D)   experimental realism.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The results of Boyatzis' (1995)  research indicated that _____ can be one cause of children's aggressive behavior.

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A)   sugar consumption
B)   poor impulse control
C)   lack of parental guidance
D)   television viewingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

An experimenter exposes participants to different room temperatures to determine their effects on aggression. In this experiment, the room temperature is the

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A)   independent variable.
B)   dependent variable.
C)   control variable.
D)   confounding variable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage. What concept does this portray?

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A)   Social behavior is a function of what we believe.
B)   Social behavior is a function of an individual's general attitude in relation to the environment.
C)   Social behavior is a function of how a situation is handled.
D)   Social behavior is a function of the objective situation and how it is construed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

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A)   nationality.
B)   race.
C)   religion.
D)   culture.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Social representations are

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A)   value commitments within a culture.
B)   intuitive ideas that prove to be true.
C)   widely held ideas and values, including assumptions and cultural ideologies.
D)   stereotypes that are rooted in racism rather than in reality.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Suppose you ask all the students who are failing a class if they believe the course is too difficult, and you find that they indeed think it is. Although you have conducted a basic survey, the results of it are limited because of your sample

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A)   fairness.
B)   strategy.
C)   size.
D)   representativeness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 10

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

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A)   Values influence the topics that are researched.
B)   The values that people hold influence those entering the field of study.
C)   Social psychology research shows which values are right.
D)   Social psychologists investigate how values influence actions.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A theory

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A)   is an agreed-upon statement.
B)   summarizes and explains facts.
C)   cannot be tested.
D)   is less than fact.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the purposes of hypotheses?

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A)   Hypotheses allow us to test a theory.
B)   Hypotheses provide explanations for research results.
C)   Hypotheses prove theories.
D)   Hypotheses communicate the results of research studies.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

A sample in which every person in the population being studied has an equal chance of inclusion is called a _____ sample.

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A)   mixed
B)   diverse
C)   fair
D)   randomE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 14

Explain the ethical requirements of social-psychological researchers.

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Social-psychological researchers have ethical requirements that they must adhere to in order to ensure the well-being and rights of their participants. These requirements include obtaining informed consent from participants, protecting their privacy and confidentiality, avoiding deception or coercion, and minimizing any potential harm or discomfort to participants. Researchers must also be transparent about their research methods and findings, and they must ensure that their research is conducted in a fair and unbiased manner. Additionally, researchers must consider the potential impact of their work on society and strive to contribute positively to the field of social psychology. Overall, ethical requirements in social-psychological research are essential for maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of the research process and for upholding the rights and well-being of participants.

Question 15

Douglas Carroll and his colleagues (1994)  found that the height of graveyard markers in a Glasgow cemetery was positively correlated with

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A)   gender.
B)   race.
C)   poverty.
D)   longevity.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

In an experiment, the variable being measured is called the _____ variable.

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A)   experimental
B)   control
C)   independent
D)   dependentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Compare and contrast correlational and experimental research. Be sure to address the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

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Question 18

You are participating in a psychology research experiment and the researcher invites you to return after the experiment to learn more about it and to explore your feelings about it. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)   consent.
B)   debriefing.
C)   deception.
D)   framing.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades. Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

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Question 20

A great strength of correlational research is the

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A)   cause-effect sequencing of events.
B)   ambiguity of the results.
C)   ability to extract the influence of confounded variables.
D)   fact that it occurs in real-world settings.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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