Research Psych Exam 1

Question 1

Applied Research

Answer 1

• Done with a particular problem in mind
• The researchers conduct their work in a local real-world context

Question 2

Basic Reserach

Answer 2

The goal is to enhance the general body of knowledge rather than to address a specific, practical problem

Question 3

Translational Research

Answer 3

The use of lessons from basic research to develop and test applications to health are, psychotherapy, or other forms of treatment and intervention

Question 4

Theory

Answer 4

A set of statements - as simple as possible - that describes general principles about how variables relate to one another

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

• Stated in terms of the study design
• The specific outcome the researcher will observe in a study if the theory is accurate

Question 6

Abstract

Answer 6

• Summary of the article
• Briefly describes the study’s hypothesis, method, and major results

Question 7

Introduction

Answer 7

• First section of the regular text
• Explain the topic of the study

Question 8

Method

Answer 8

• Explains in detail how the researchers conducted the study

Question 9

Results

Answer 9

Describes the results of the study, including the statistical tests the authors used to analyze the data

Question 10

Discussion

Answer 10

• Discusses the study’s importance
• May discuss alternative explanations for their data

Question 11

References

Answer 11

Listing of all the sources the authors cited in writing their article

Question 12

Construct Validity

Answer 12

How well a conceptual variable is operationalized

Question 13

External Validity

Answer 13

How well the results of a study generalize to, or represent, people or contacts besides those in the original study

Question 14

Statistical Validity

Answer 14

The extent to which a study’s statistical conclusions are precise, reasonable, and replicable

Question 15

Temporal Precendence

Answer 15

The method was designed so that the causal variable clearly comes first in time, before the effect variable

Question 16

Internal Validity

Answer 16

A study’s ability to eliminate alternative explanations for the association (third-variable)

Question 17

Belmont Report: Principle of Beneficence

Answer 17

Researchers must take precautions to protect participants form harm and to protect their well-being

Question 18

Belmont Report: Principle of Respect for Persons

Answer 18

Research participants should be treated as autonomous agents (informed consent) and that certain groups deserve special protection

Question 19

Belmont Report: Principle of Justice

Answer 19

Calling for a fair balance between the kinds of people who participate in the research and the kinds of people who benefit from the research

Question 20

APA: Fidelity and Responsibility

Answer 20

• Establish relationships of trust
• Accept responsibility for professional behavior
• (cannot be a therapist to someone you know, cannot have sexual relations with students or clients)

Question 20

Nickname for APA

Answer 20

Belmont Plus Two

Question 21

APA: Integrity

Answer 21

• Stive to be accurate, truthful, and honest
• (proffers are obligated to teach accurately, therapists are required to stay current on the empirical evidence for therapeutic techniques)

Question 22

IRB

Answer 22

Five or more people