PSY 260 FINAL EXAM 1-with verified answers-2022

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1. Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research? a. Administering an anxiety questionnaire b. Applying a new therapy technique c. Writing an opinion article about a psycholog... ical study d. Undergoing a brain scan 2. Another word for data is a/ an a. Theory b. Observation c. Prediction d. Outcome 3. Susan’s Hypothesis was not completely supported by her data. What does this mean? a. Susan must have collected the data incorrectly b. Susan must have analyzed the data incorrectly c. The theory may need to be amended d. The theory is completely wrong 4. Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material. James theory is much simpler than Thomas. Thomas created his theory a few months before James did. Which of the following is true? a. James theory would be considered better because it is more parsimonious b. James theory would be considered better because it was thought of more recently c. James theory would be considered better because he thought of it first d. James theory would be considered better because it is more complex 5. A psychiatrist is testing a drug test that treats depression. He has given the drug to all his patients and all of them have experienced a decrease in depressive symptoms. Although this is interesting, his experience is limited because he does not have a: a. Reliable way to measure depressive symptoms b. Comparison group that did not receive the drug c. Hypothesis d. Psychotherapy to supplement the drug 6. Research studies are superior to personal experience because: a. They include at least one comparison group CONTINUED...... [Show More]

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