Ch 2 Quiz

Question 1

Which type of reasoning leads to new ideas.

Answer 1

Inductive reasoning

Question 2

Which type of biases refers when researchers are too closely involved in the research project and may unconsciously skew their findings to fit their research goals or expectations.

Answer 2

Observer bias

Question 3

(T/F) Reliability refers to the extent to which a given instrument or tool accurately measures what it’s supposed to measure.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

(T/F) In longitudinal research, a researcher compares multiple segments of the population at the same time.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Which two species are used in 90% of the animal research that is done.

Answer 5

Birds/Rodents

Question 6

Which type of variable means there is a 3rd or other variables that are affecting the movement in the variables a researcher would be interested in.

Answer 6

Confounding variables

Question 7

(T/F) An operational definition is a precise description of our variables, and it is important in allowing others to understand exactly how and what a researcher measures in a particular experiment.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

(T/F) Illusory correlations occur when people believe that relationships exist between two things when no such relationship exists.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which term refers to a theory or hypothesis being proven incorrect?

Answer 9

Falsifiable

Question 10

Which type of correlation means the variable move in the same direction?

Answer 10

Positive