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PSY341 Unit 1 DB 1.1 & DB 1.2
DB 1.1
Why is research important
for the fields of Psychology and Sociology?
When responding to ALL
discussion boards, please follow all instructions found in the Discussion Board
Rubric
DB 1.2
Describe the scientific method
and explain how it is applied in the Social Sciences. Please use the link below
to guide your answer, and give specific examples of the 6 different sections.
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PSY341 Unit 2 DB 2.1 & DB 2.2
DB 2.1
An article contains a few
sections. Please define each, discuss what purpose they serve, and provide
examples of what each may contain. Make sure to include the components of an
article’s literature review section and why we need them in studies. Please use
the Unit 2 Presentation and the following links to guide your response:
DB 2.2
Imagine the following
scenario:
You are trying to figure
out who stole the snicker's bar from your office, and you notice a snicker's
bar in Jim's office, down the hall. You conclude that Jim stole your snicker's
bar.
Is this an example of
inductive or deductive reasoning, or both? Why? Please use your lecture and
this youtube video to help when thinking about your answer
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PSY341 Unit 3 DB 3.1 & DB 3.2
DB 3.1
What are the differences
between exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory studies? Also, what are the
differences between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies? Which type of
study would you be most interested in running (for example, an explanatory,
longitudinal study)? Why?
DB 3.2
What is sampling, and why
do we do it? Also, what is random assignment, and why do we use it? Please use
the readings from the text to help guide your answer.
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PSY341 Unit 4 DB 4.1 & DB 4.2
DB 4.1
What are reliability and
validity, and why is it important to consider them when designing a study? When
defining reliability and validity, please discuss inter-rater reliability,
test-retest reliability, internal validity, and external validity. Also, Please
provide a real-life example of when it is important to have strong inter-rater
reliability (in your chosen field, or in other testing experiences that you
have had).
DB 4.2
Create a 6-question survey
on a topic of your choice. Please have the first 3 items as examples of good
questions (e.g., open-ended for a qualitative study) and the last 3 examples of
poorly chosen questions (e.g., double-barreled or biased questions). Please
identify at least 5 concepts from your text to explain why the good questions
are good and why the poorly worded questions are bad.
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PSY341 Unit 5 DB 5.1 & DB 5.2
DB 5.1
Quantitative studies can be
designed in many ways. Please explain the differences between and among the
following:
a) experimental, quasi-experimental, and pre-experimental studies (be sure to
discuss the concept and usage of a control group)
b) between-subjects and within-subjects studies
c) non and single and double blind studies
After you differentiate
between the above concepts, please upload the pdf of a study and explain how it
might be different if one or more of the above were changed.
DB 5.2
Anethnographyis a detailed, qualitative
study that emphasizes describing a concept with precision and accuracy, as
opposed to explaining what causes it. What are the advantages and disadvantages
to running this type of study, as opposed to a quantitative experiment? Also,
what is theethnographic fallacy, and why
should scientists be wary of it?
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PSY341 Unit 6 DB 6.1 & DB 6.2
DB 6.1
What are the measures of
central tendency and measures of variability? Why do we use them? What are the
differences between the two?
DB 6.2
Please explain the
following statistical tests, as well as when they are used: Correlation,
Independent T-test, One Way ANOVA. Please provide an example of how you would
write up the results for each test in an APA style report. Please keep it in
paragraph format, and don't include any output or tables. Use the following
links to help guide your answer
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PSY341 Unit 7 DB 7.1 & DB 7.2
DB 7.1
Take a look at the
qualitative data below. In this qualitative study, participants were asked to
state what they would think if they were told they had fatal disease. What are
some themes you notice from the data? Into what categories could you sort the
data? There are an infinite amount of correct answers - be creative!
DB 7.2
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Find a peer-reviewed, qualitative study, and discuss the types
of data they provide, as well as how they analyzed them. Did you pick up
anything from the data that they didn’t? What did the experimenters do well
and what could they have done better?
Don't forget to upload the pdf of the study in case others are
interested in learning more about it!
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PSY341 Unit 8 DB 8.1 & DB 8.2
DB 8.1
In a discussion section,
there is a focus on the overall conclusion of the study, limitations of the study,
and future directions for the area being studied. Please explain these three
sections and discuss why they are important. Please use your lecture and the
following article to help
DB 8.2
Think about all of the
studies you have examined so far. What role does culture play in social science
research? Please reflect on and discuss how cross-cultural issues, such as
race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, and other cultures play a role. Please
be specific as to the cultures discussed and provide examples.
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ASSIGNMENT PART 1
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For Part
I:See the Non-Research Paper SafeAssignment Rubric(found in
the Course Information Section) for details. You will need to follow the Rubric
in order to receive a passing grade. Please email your Instructor if you are
unable to locate it.
For Part
II: Please submit the pdf of the article you located (see below)
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PSY341 UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT
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In this unit, you will
create a hypothesis the topic below. Please see the Research Rubric for
specific details required for your submission:
Topic:The effect of heat on aggression
As a class, we will build
upon the topic throughout the Mod. For example, this unit (Unit 2) you will
create a hypothesis, IV, and DV based on the above topic. Your grade and
feedback will be based on how well you do so. When we discuss sampling in Unit
3, you will be provided with a new, related hypothesis, IV, and DV, and will be
asked to create a sample based upon them. Thus, we will explore - and have you
identify - a new component for each unit until we have every component
necessary for a research paper.
Please
see the Research Paper SafeAssignments Rubric for specifics.
You need to follow the Rubric in order to receive a passing grade.
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PSY341 UNIT 3 ASSIGNMENT
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In this unit, you will
create a sample using the following information. Please see the Research Rubric
for specific details required for your submission:
Topic:The effect of heat on aggression
Hypothesis:Heat will increase aggression
Independent
Variable:Heat
Dependent
Variable:Aggression
References:
Anderson, C. (1989).
Temperature and aggression: ubiquitous effects of heat on occurrence of human
violence. Psychological
Bulletin, 106, 74-96.
Anderson, A.A., &
Bushman, B.J. (2002). Human Aggression. Annual
Review of Psychology, 53, 27-51.
Bushman BJ. 1995.
Moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on
aggression. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 950–60.
Please
see the Research Paper SafeAssignments Rubricfor specifics. You
need to follow the Rubric in order to receive a passing grade.
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PSY341 UNIT 4 ASSIGNMENT
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In this unit, you will
create two operationalizations using the following information. Please see the
Research Rubric for specific details required for your submission:
Topic:The effect of heat on aggression
Hypothesis:Heat will increase aggression
Independent
Variable:Heat
Dependent
Variable:Aggression
References:
Anderson, C. (1989).
Temperature and aggression: ubiquitous effects of heat on occurrence of human
violence. Psychological Bulletin,
106, 74-96.
Anderson, A.A., &
Bushman, B.J. (2002). Human Aggression. Annual
Review of Psychology, 53, 27-51.
Bushman BJ. 1995.
Moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on
aggression. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 950–60.
Sample:60 adults (30 male, 30 female; ages 20 - 40, mean = 30; 60%
Caucasian, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Other) gathered
from various states on the east coast.
Please
see the Research Paper SafeAssignments Rubricfor specifics. You
need to follow the Rubric in order to receive a passing grade.
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PSY341 UNIT 5 ASSIGNMENT
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In this unit, you will
create a design and procedure using the following information. Please see the
Research Rubric for specific details required for your submission:
Topic:The effect of heat on aggression
Hypothesis:Heat will increase aggression
Independent
Variable:Heat
Dependent
Variable:Aggression
References:
Anderson, C. (1989).
Temperature and aggression: ubiquitous effects of heat on occurrence of human
violence. Psychological
Bulletin, 106, 74-96.
Anderson, A.A., &
Bushman, B.J. (2002). Human Aggression. Annual
Review of Psychology, 53,27-51.
Bushman BJ. 1995.
Moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on aggression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 950–60.
Sample:60 adults (30 male, 30 female; ages 20 - 40, mean = 30; 60%
Caucasian, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Other) gathered
from various states on the east coast.
Operationalized
IV:Temperature
Operationalized
DV:Number of
punches
Please
see the Research Paper SafeAssignments Rubric for specifics.
You need to follow the Rubric in order to receive a passing grade.
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PSY341 UNIT 6 ASSIGNMENT
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In this unit, you will
determine your statistical analyses (and rationale for its use) using the
following information. Please see the Research Rubric for specific details
required for your submission:
Topic:The effect of heat on aggression
Hypothesis:Heat will increase aggression
Independent
Variable:Heat
Dependent
Variable:Aggression
References:
Anderson, C. (1989).
Temperature and aggression: ubiquitous effects of heat on occurrence of human
violence. Psychological
Bulletin, 106, 74-96.
Anderson, A.A., &
Bushman, B.J. (2002). Human Aggression.
Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 27-51.
Bushman BJ. 1995.
Moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on
aggression. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 69,950–60.
Sample:60 adults (30 male, 30 female; ages 20 - 40, mean = 30; 60%
Caucasian, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Other) gathered
from various states on the east coast.
Operationalized
IV:Temperature
Operationalized DV: Number of punches
Procedure:Participants
met separately with the experimenter a quiet room during the summer. They sat
at a desk in a cushioned chair with the room at one of two temperatures: hot
(about 90 degrees) or cold (about 65 degrees), depending on their condition. In
the center of the room was a blow-up doll that would bounce back to the normal
condition when punched. The Informed Consent Form was signed first, which
indicated that the current study was about aggression. Next, participants were
asked to punch the doll as much as they would like for 30 seconds. The number
of punches was recorded by the experimenter. After the 30 seconds, participants
were thanked and debriefed.
Design:a) experimental, b) between-subjects, c) single blind
PLEASE ALSO REFER TO DATA
WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEPARATE EXCEL FILE:ResearchData.xslx.
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PSY341 UNIT 7 ASSIGNMENT
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unit's work is NOT a part of your mini-research paper.
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SafeAssignments Rubric for specifics. You need to follow the Rubric in
order to receive a passing grade.
In the
following imaginary study (data link below), participants who had trouble
dieting were put into three conditions: 1) Scared Straight - they are yelled at
and shown overweight people to scare them into dieting, 2) Motivational
Interviewing - they are asked to think about how life would be better if they
dieted and how life would be worse if they did not, and 3) No intervention.
After the intervention (or no intervention) took place, participants were asked
to report how much they ate the following week. The goal of the study is to see
which intervention will reduce eating the most. Weight was also measured to see
if there was any relationship between the weight of the participants and their
performance in the week from the intervention.
Please
produce the statistical analysis for a t-test (Compare the Scared Straight and
No Intervention Groups), ANOVA (Compare the Scared Straight, Motivational
Interviewing, and No Intervention Groups, and correlation (see if there is a relationship
between weight and any of the 3 conditions: weak, moderate, or strong, and
positive or negative - and what that means) using the given data. Please report
all of the results (both the output and your interpretation) and include all
other previously already established components).
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PSY341 UNIT 8 FINAL RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT
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PSY341 UNIT 8 FINAL EXAM
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Which of the following is
NOT one of the six steps of the Scientific Method?
Communicate Findings to
Others
Design/Run a Study
Review the Literature
Question 2
0 out of 2 points
Where in an article does
the Literature Review usually appear?
Middle
End
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
The topics of the study, if
complex, are usually defined within the Introduction section of an article.
True
False
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which study design would be
the most appropriate? You don’t know anything about women, so you observe them
and take notes on them to learn more.
Explanatory
Descriptive
Question 5
0 out of 2 points
Which study design would be
the most appropriate? You know that there is a new treatment in a prison that
seems to work. You believes it causes prisoners to think differently, so you
run a study that measures thoughts. You compare a control group that receives
no treatment with one that receives the new prison treatment.
Explanatory
Descriptive
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Which study design would be
the most appropriate? You observe two different prisons, one that has
air-conditioning and one that doesn’t, to see which has more rioting.
Cross-Sectional
Cross-Sectional
Longitudinal
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Which study design would be
the most appropriate? You follow around the same prisoner for a year, measuring
the changes in his aggression during each season of the year.
Cross-Sectional
Longitudinal
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT a typical section included in a research study article:
Method
Discussion
Correct
Theory
Results
Introduction
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Your hypothesis is largely
based on the findings of previous literature regarding your topic.
True
False
Question 10
0 out of 2 points
What is the Independent
Variable of this study’s hypothesis? Adolescents with single-parents are more
likely to have low self-esteem.
Being an adolescent
Having single-parents
Having low self-esteem
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
What is the Independent
Variable of this study’s hypothesis? A person’s anger will be increased when he
or she takes revenge.
The person
The anger
The revenge
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
What is the Dependent
Variable of this study’s hypothesis? Financial strain is the leading cause of
bank robbery in Michigan.
Bank Robbery
Financial Strain
Bank Robbery
The Bank Robbers
Michigan
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Which is true?
The Independent Variable
influences the Dependent Variable
The Independent Variable
influences the Dependent Variable
The Dependent Variable
influences the Independent Variable
The Independent Variable
and Dependent Variable equally affect each other
Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Is the following an example
of Inductive or Deductive Reasoning? You think: If all seagulls have wings, and
all seagulls fly, then all animals with wings must fly.
Inductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Is the following an example
of Inductive or Deductive Reasoning? You think: Jack is taller than Jill, and
Jill is taller than George. Therefore, Jack is taller than George.
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Question 16
0 out of 2 points
Is the following an example
of Inductive or Deductive Reasoning? You know from previous studies that if
someone punches a pillow to get rid of their anger, they will become more angry
next time. You run a study based on this knowledge and have many people feel
very angry later on from punching a pillow.
Inductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Question 17
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT one of the top advantages of using self-report measures when compared to
other types?
More Cost-effective
Quicker
More Valid
Can administer more than one
at a time
Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT true of a peer-reviewed article?
It is always considered
scholarly
It always has been edited
many times
It is always reviewed by
experts in the field
It is always reviewed by
friends of the author
Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Which APA-style citation is
correct?
One study found men to be
“overly aggressive.” (Smith, pg. 3, 2000)
One study found men to be
“overly aggressive” (Smith, p. 3).
One study found men to be
“overly aggressive.”(Smith, 2000, pg. 3)
Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Which APA-style citation is
correct?
One study, Smith (pg. 3),
found men to be “overly aggressive.” (2000)
One study, Smith (p.3),
found men to be “overly aggressive”.
One study, Smith (2000),
found men to be “overly aggressive.” (pg. 3)
Question 21
2 out of 2 points
Which APA-style reference
is correct?
Smith, J. K. (2000). Angry
birds. Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 15-16.
J.K. Smith, p. 15-16, Angry
birds. Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 2000.
Smith, J. K. (2000). Angry
birds. Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 15-16.
Smith, J. K. (2000). Angry
birds. Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 15-16.
Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT another word for reliability?
Dependability
Stability
Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT another word for validity?
Accuracy
Authenticity
Truthfulness
Loyalty
Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Which type of reliability
is this? A test that is given today will receive the same score if given tomorrow.
Test-retest
Internal Consistency
Inter-rater
Parallel forms
Question 25
0 out of 2 points
Which type of validity is
this? An experimenter that wants to measure depression makes sure her test
indicates depressive behaviors and not something else.
Criterion
Construct
Question 26
2 out of 2 points
A weighing scale that is
always 10 pounds off reflects:
High validity; Low
reliability
High validity; High
reliability
Low validity; Low
reliability
Question 27
2 out of 2 points
Critical thinking question:
Which of the following is a reason an experimenter might design a test with low
face validity?
If she wants the
participant to know what she is testing
If she does not want the
participant to know what she is testing
If she wants the test to
have similar scores when taken at different times
If she wants the test to be
reliable
Question 28
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT typically a component of a method section?
Results
Participants
Design
Procedure
Materials
Question 29
2 out of 2 points
The results section gives
the data found in a study, as well as the interpretations and implications of
that data.
True
False
Question 30
2 out of 2 points
A large sample size will be
more accurate than a small sample size.
True
False
Question 31
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT an example of probability sampling?
Simple Random
Systematic
Stratified
Correct
Convenience
Question 32
2 out of 2 points
Typically, quantitative
study design has a firmer agenda and requires more preparation beforehand than
qualitative study design.
True
False
Question 33
2 out of 2 points
Quantitative study design
is more likely to be exploratory than qualitative.
True
False
Question 34
2 out of 2 points
Quantitative study design
follows a more structured order than qualitative.
True
False
Question 35
2 out of 2 points
Correct
While there is a feminist
paradigm that focuses on viewing society from a female perspective, there can
really be paradigms for any culture, including religion, ethnicity, and
political affiliation.
True
False
Question 36
Critical thinking question:
Which design is a cross-sectional study more likely to have?
Question 37
2 out of 2 points
Since most studies done in
America use American participants, the findings of those studies might not
apply to other countries.
True
False
Question 38
0 out of 2 points
Randomly assigning
participants to two groups balances out the groups, making them as similar as
possible.
True
False
Question 39
2 out of 2 points
Which study design would be
the most appropriate for the following scenario: You are measuring the
difference in how well you play hockey from the beginning to end.
Within-subjects
Between-subjects
Question 40
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Which study design would be
the most appropriate for the following scenario: You are measuring the
difference in how well the home hockey team plays compared to the visiting
team.
Within-subjects
Between-subjects
Question 41
2 out of 2 points
Which study design is the
most likely to be used for this scenario: You are creating a study that
examines the effects of being a victim of trauma on adult anxiety.
Classic (True) Experimental
Quasi-Experimental
Pre-experimental
Question 42
2 out of 2 points
Which study design is the
most likely to be used for this scenario: You are creating a study where you
are measuring the effects of music on anger. You randomly assign people into
two different groups: Music and no music and have them think of angry thoughts
while listening to music or no music.
Classic (True) Experimental
Quasi-Experimental
Pre-experimental
Question 43
2 out of 2 points
Would you use a mean or
median with the following dataset: 1,3,3,5,6,18?
Mean
Median
Question 44
2 out of 2 points
What is the mode of the
following dataset: 1,3,3,5,6,18?
3
5
6
18
Question 45
2 out of 2 points
The p-value has to be less
than what number for the findings of a statistical test to be significant?
.05
.01
.05
.1
.5
Question 46
2 out of 2 points
What is your z-score if you
scored a 20 on an exam with a mean of 20 and a standard deviation of 10?
0
1
10
20
Question 47
2 out of 2 points
How many groups are
compared in an ANOVA?
3 or more
1
2
3 or more
Question 48
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT something a t-test and a correlation have in common?
They can compare 2 groups
You can find out
relationships between different groups
You can tell whether or not
there is significance using a p-value
You can see if the
Independent Variable influences the Dependent Variable
Question 49
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is
NOT a component of a research study’s Discussion section?
Compares the study’s
findings to the findings of previous research
Discusses the limitation of
a study
Demonstrates how the study
was run
Provides suggestions for
future research studies
Question 50
0 out of 2 points
Which is NOT an example of
a safeguard used to prevent/reduce potential harm to participants?
Informing the participant
about the details of the study before participating
Debriefing the participant
after participating
Confirming that the
participant is participating as a volunteer
Ensuring the participant
that all of the data is confidential
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PSY341 UNIT 1 QUIZ ETHICS
Question 1
33 out of 33 points
Milgrim’s study might be
considered unethical because it puts the participants under emotional duress.
Question 2
33 out of 33 points
Milgrim’s study might be
considered unethical because it causes physical harm to participants by
shocking them.
The participants themselves
were not shocked. They were asked to shock actors who they were told were also
participants. The actors were only pretending to be shocked.
Question 3
0 out of 34 points
Another reason Milgrim’s
study might be considered unethical is that it involves deception without
debriefing the participants at the end. Which of the following principles does
that involve the most?
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PSY341 Unit 2 Quiz - Hypothesis, IVs, and DVs
• Question 1
0 out of 33 points
Which of the following is a
hypothesis from the study?
"There is a
statistically significant lower depression levels onthe older adults in the
music group than those in a non-music group."
"The findings
contribute to knowledge about the effectivenessof music used as an intervention
to relieve depression forolder adults."
"Recent studies have
shown that giving participants a choice of music lowered anxiety, promoted
relaxation and led to effective treatment (Hsu & Lai 2004, Lee et al. 2005,
Chang et al. 2008, Chan et al. 2009)."
1 There is a statistically
significant lower depression levels onthe older adults in the music group than
those in a non-music group.
(see page 777).
• Question 2
0 out of 33 points
Please take a look at the
following article: Chan et al - Effects of music on depression in older
people.pdf
Which of the following is
the Independent Variable?
Music
Depression
Older People
All of the Above
• Question 3
34 out of 34 points
Which of the following is
the Dependent Variable of this study?
Response Feedback: Use the
following format: The effect of ___(the IV)___ on ___(the DV)___.
The IV is the influencer.
The DV is the outcome.
The IV controls the DV.
The DV is dependent upon
the IV
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PSY341 Unit 3 Quiz - Sample
Question 1
33 out of 33 points
How many participants were
there in the study?
40
20
40
50
The number of participants
was omitted from the article by the authors.
"The subjects were 40
males between the ages of 20 and 50, drawn from New Haven and the surrounding
communities."
(see page 372).
Question 2
33 out of 33 points
What was the gender of the
participants in the study?
Men
Women
Men
Women and Men
The genders of the
participants were omitted by the author.
"The subjects were 40
males between the ages of 20 and 50, drawn from New Haven and the surrounding
communities."
(see page 372)
Question 3
34 out of 34 points
Correct
What was the ethnicity of
the participants in the study?
The ethnicity of the
participants was omitted by the author.
100% Caucasian
100% African American
50% White 50% Black
The ethnicity of the
participants was omitted by the author.
No information listed on p.
372 or elsewhere in the article.
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PSY341 Unit 4 Quiz - Operationalizations
Question 1
0 out of 17 points
The Independent Variable of
the above article is playing violent video games. How is that operationalized?
Having all participants
sign an informed consent form.
Playing a video game twice
a week for 2 hours each time.
Filling out the Buss-Perry
Aggression Questionnaire (AQ).
Finding that playing
violent video games leads to an increase in aggressive attitudes.
Question 2
0 out of 17 points
One of the Dependent
Variables of the above article is Trait Aggression. How is that
operationalized?
Having the participants
sign an informed consent form
Having the participants
play video games twice a week for two hours.
Finding that playing
violent video games leads to an increase in aggressive studies.
The operationalization
refers to how the variable is measured, represented, or made tangible.
For the operationalized IV
see page 598. The idea of "playing violent video games" is
operationalized by playing Grand Theft Auto twice a week for two hours.
For the operationalized DV
see page 599. The idea of "Trait Aggression" is operationalized by
asking a person (through a questionnaire) about his or her aggression.
Question 3
17 out of 17 points
Please take a look at the
following article: Teng et al - Video games and Aggression.pdf
The study has three
Dependent Variables: Trait Aggression, Attitudes toward Violence, and empathy.
Which of the following was not an operationalization of any of those three
variables?
State-Trait Anger Expression
Inventory-2 (STAXI-2)
Buss-Perry Aggression
Questionnaire (AQ)
State-Trait Anger
Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2)
Attitudes Toward Violence
Scale (ATVS)
Emotional Empathy Scale
Question 4
0 out of 17 points
Would this be a good
operationalization? Dr Jackson wants to measure depression by asking for a
person's level of suicidality.
Yes
No
Question 5
16 out of 16 points
Would this be a good
operationalization? Dr. Rivera wants to measure happiness by observing how
frequently a person smiles
Yes
No
Although someone can smile
and not be happy, that occurs less often and would be an exception to the norm.
Thus, smiling is a good indicator of happiness.
Question 6
16 out of 16 points
Would this be a good
operationalization? Dr. Cheng wants to measure intelligence by recording how
much a person sleeps.
Yes
No
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PSY341 Unit 5 Quiz - Quantitative and Qualitative Experiments
Question 1
0 out of 17 points
Please take a look at the
following article: Rensburg - The effects of exercise on cigarette cravings.pdf
Question 2
17 out of 17 points
It is clear the
experimenter knows the conditions for each participant (so it isn't double
blind). It is unclear as to whether or not the participants knew of the other
condition (if they were aware, it would be non-blind - if they were not aware,
it would be single blind)
Question 3
17 out of 17 points
Please take a look at the
following study: Rensburg - The effects of exercise on cigarette cravings.pdf
Question 4
0 out of 17 points
You are an experimenter,
and you give your participants the prompt of: “Tell me about your favorite
food.” You then create a number of themes that you find based on their
responses. Which type of study is this?
Question 5
0 out of 16 points
You are an experimenter,
and your study involves examining a very specific area of substance use. You
review the literature and form the hypothesis that adolescents are more likely
to drink alcohol if their peers are drinking it than compared to if their
parents are drinking it. Which type of study is this most likely to be?
Question 6
0 out of 16 points
You are an experimenter,
and you want to learn more about fish. You scuba dive underwater and take notes
on the general behaviors and habits of fish. Which type of study is this most
likely to be?
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Unit 6 Quiz - Results
Question 1
33 out of
33 points
What was the statistical
test used for all of the four hypotheses in the above article?
Question 2
0 out of 33 points
Why was the t-test the most
appropriate test for all four hypotheses?
Question 3
34 out of 34 points
Correct
Which of the following were
not compared using a t-test in the above study?
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PSY341 Unit 7 Quiz - Interpreting Results
Question 1
33 out of 33 points
An experiment examines the
effect of age on anxiety. In this dataset, people were divided into two groups:
those below 30 and those above 70. The numbers below each group reflect how
much anxiety they reported from 0 (no anxiety) to 100 (extreme anxiety). The
higher the number, the more anxiety they reported.
Looking at the provided
output of the data, where would you find who reported more anxiety?
Question 2
33 out of 33 points
An experiment examines the
effect of age on anxiety. In this dataset, people were divided into two groups:
those below 30 and those above 70. The numbers below each group reflect how
much anxiety they reported from 0 (no anxiety) to 100 (extreme anxiety). The
higher the number, the more anxiety they reported.
Looking at the provided
output of the data, who reported having less anxiety?
Question 3
34 out of 34 points
An experiment examines the
effect of age on anxiety. In this dataset, people were divided into two groups:
those below 30 and those above 70. The numbers below each group reflect how
much anxiety they reported from 0 (no anxiety) to 100 (extreme anxiety). The
higher the number, the more anxiety they reported.
Looking at the provided
output of the data, you can see that those who were above 70 reported having
less anxiety than those below 30. Did they report having significantly less
anxiety?
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PSY341 Unit 8 Quiz - Discussion
Question 1
33 out of 33 points
Please take a look at the
following article: Regan et al - Love-based and arranged marriages.pdf
A discussion section
usually consists of 5 components:
1. Presents the implications
of the findings.
2. Compares its findings to
the findings of previous research and provides reasons for any discrepancies.
3. Discusses the
limitations of the study.
4. Provides suggestions for
future studies.
5. Concludes the study with
a brief take-home message (This one isn't really there for this article).
Point #2 states that the
findings of this article were compared to the findings of previous studies.
Which of the following was not a previous study compared to the findings of the
current study?
Hatfield, E., &
Sprecher, S. (1986) Measuring passionate love in intimate relationships.
Journal of Adolescence, 9, 383-410.
Hatfield, E., &
Sprecher, S. (1986) Measuring passionate love in intimate relationships.
Journal of Adolescence, 9, 383-410.
Amato, P. R., Johnson, D.
R., Booth, A., & Rogers, S. J. (2003) Continuity and change in marital
quality between 1980 and 2000. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65, 1-22.
Sprecher, S., & Regan,
P. C. (1998) Passionate and companionate love in courting and young married
couples. Sociological Inquiry, 68, 163-185.
Question 2
33 out of 33 points
A discussion section
usually consists of 5 components:
1. Presents the
implications of the findings.
2. Compares its findings to
the findings of previous research and provides reasons for any discrepancies.
3. Discusses the
limitations of the study.
4. Provides suggestions for
future studies.
5. Concludes the study with
a brief take-home message (This one isn't really there for this article).
Which of the following was
not a reported limitation of the current study?
The study had low face
validity.
The participants were
adults living in the U.S.
There was a small sample
size.
Question 3
34 out of 34 points
A discussion section
usually consists of 5 components:
1. Presents the implications
of the findings.
2. Compares its findings to
the findings of previous research and provides reasons for any discrepancies.
3. Discusses the
limitations of the study.
4. Provides suggestions for
future studies.
5. Concludes the study with
a brief take-home message (This one isn't really there for this article).
Which of the following was
a suggestion for future studies provided by the authors?
To use a bigger sample.
To replicate the same study
again.
See the last sentence on
page 922.
