reading quiz 1

Question 1

You are enjoying a relaxing hike when the answer to a problem you have been struggling with for days and had put aside suddenly revealed itself. This method of knowing is called the_____________.

Answer 1

Method of Intuition

Question 2

This method of knowing uses both reasoning and intuition but relies on objective assessments. Hypothesis testing is an essential step in the use of this method. This method of knowing is called:

Answer 2

Scientific Method

Question 3

This method of knowing uses reason alone to arrive at knowledge, often using syllogisms in which a major premise and a minor premise are followed by a conclusion. For example:

All participants in the study were at least 18 years old.
Andy was a participant in the study.
Andy is at least 18 years old.

This method of knowing is called _____________.

Answer 3

Method of Rationalism

Question 4

A researcher is exploring the effect of classroom environments on learning. Two identical PSY230 courses are being taught by the researcher. One is taught in a room with glass walls which allows students to see persons walking past, the other is in a similarly configured room with opaque walls. Students’ learning is assessed at the end of the semester with a comprehensive examination. The independent variable in this scenario is the: _______.

Answer 4

classroom environment (type of wall)

Question 5

A researcher is exploring the effect of classroom environments on learning. Two identical PSY230 courses are being taught by the researcher. One is taught in a room with glass walls which allows students to see persons walking past, the other is in a similarly configured room with opaque walls. Students’ learning is assessed at the end of the semester with a comprehensive examination. The dependent variable in this scenario is the: _______.

Answer 5

score on the comprehensive examination

Question 6

Observational studies can be used to determine causality.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True experiments, which include manipulation of the independent variable, measurement of the dependent variable, and random sampling, can be used to determine causality.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

_____________ statistics are concerned with techniques that are used to describe or characterize the obtained data.

Answer 8

Descriptive

Question 9

_____________ statistics are concerned with techniques that are used to infer the characteristics of a population based on sample data.

Answer 9

Inferential

Question 10

The book lists two important benefits of the use of random sampling. They include…

Answer 10

• Random sampling allows the laws of probability to be applied to our data.
• Random sampling helps achieve a sample that is representative of the population.