Question 1

A large sample offers greater protection against making a Type II error at the cost of

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A)   being limited to using a two-tailed test.
B)   time or money spent on data collection.
C)   a greater chance of overlooking subtle effects.
D)   overestimating the critical effect size.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The quality of online and offline data collection is similar for which type of research?

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A)   surveys
B)   traditional lab experiments
C)   studies requiring precise measurements
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

When determining the appropriate sample size for a study, one should consider, among other factors, the

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A)   size of the effect one is trying to detect in the research.
B)   way the data are collected (survey, interview, etc.) 
C)   research population (college students, older adults, etc.) 
D)   all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Active recruitment of participants in online research is more effective than passive recruitment when

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A)   participant privacy is a concern.
B)   a large amount of data needs to be collected in a short period of time.
C)   it is difficult to identify individuals who have the characteristics one wants in participants.
D)   it is difficult to contact potential participants.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Researchers administer a reliable and valid self-esteem inventory to college students. They use a pre-set cut-off score to operationally define low self-esteem and recruit students who score below the cut-off. The researchers are using ________ sampling.

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A)   simple random
B)   convenience
C)   systematic
D)   purposiveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Describe a procedure you could use to solicit participation in a research study offered online. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your procedure?

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Question 7

Which of the following statements about online research is TRUE?

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A)   Outliers are more common when data are collected online.
B)   Purposive sampling on appropriate online sources can provide access to populations that might otherwise be hard to reach.
C)   Data from online research is less vulnerable to social desirability response bias than is offline research.
D)   If crowdsourcing sites are used, generalizability is not an issue with data collected online.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Dr. McNulty included a post-experimental interview in his study procedures. It is probably acceptable to discard questionable data based on this interview if

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A)   the study was conducted online rather than face-to-face.
B)   he used a convenience sample and so can easily replace the dropped participants.
C)   he set the criteria for discarding data in advance.
D)   any of the above occurred.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The term selective deposit means that

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A)   archival researchers may use data selectively and so bias their results.
B)   the people who control the data limit the data that the archive includes.
C)   archivists can control who has access to the data deposited in their archives.
D)   researchers are often asked for a monetary deposit before they can get access to the data.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In a _________research setting, all participants have the same experience except for the condition of the independent variable they are in.

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A)   simple
B)   psychologically involving
C)   coherent
D)   consistentE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

What is a manipulation check and what can a researcher learn from conducting such a check?

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Question 12

Distinguish between experimental and mundane realism. Give an example of each.

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Question 13

Paying incentives to participants in online research can raise the issue of

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A)   informed consent.
B)   voluntary participation.
C)   coercion.
D)   confidentiality of individual participants' data.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

You plan to passively observe people in a chat room. You should

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A)   obtain the consent of the site moderator.
B)   identify yourself as a researcher to participants in the forum.
C)   terminate the research if several forum participants object to it.
D)   do all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Talking with participants after a study can sometimes suggest new hypotheses to test. This information meets the _______ function of post-experimental interviews.

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A)   methodological
B)   discovery
C)   ethical
D)   operationalE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The types of data available in archives include

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A)   statistical data, such as FBI crime statistics.
B)   written and electronic records.
C)   the results of survey research.
D)   all of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Explain why many psychological research studies are based on convenience samples.

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Question 18

Which of the following statements about online research is TRUE?

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A)   Data from online research is more vulnerable to social desirability response bias than is offline research.
B)   Online research reduces the likelihood of experimenter expectancy effects.
C)   Online studies are less psychologically involving.
D)   Online research is less open to examination by other researchers than offline research.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Although experimental realism is desirable, it has the disadvantage(s)  of

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A)   increasing the complexity of the research procedures.
B)   potentially distracting participants' attention from the manipulation of the independent variable.
C)   leading to inconsistent experiences across research participants if experimenters or confederates make errors in the research procedure.
D)   all of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

This term refers to the people whose characteristics meet our operational definition of the hypothetical construct of the people in the identified group of interest.

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A)   target population
B)   study population
C)   research sample
D)   quota sampleE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about online research is TRUE?

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Distinguish between experimental and mundane realism. Give an example of each.

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