Ch 1 Psych Concepts (2)
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10. To assess the influence of self-esteem on romantic attraction, researchers either insulted or complimented students about their physical appearance just before they went on a blind date. In this research, the dependent variable consisted of
10. To assess the influence of self-esteem on romantic attraction, researchers either insulted or complimented students about their physical appearance just before they went on a blind date. In this research, the dependent variable consisted of
A) insults or compliments.
B) physical appearance.
C) romantic attraction.
D) feelings of self-esteem.
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. In an experimental study of the effects of anxiety on self-esteem, anxiety would be the ________ variable.
In an experimental study of the effects of anxiety on self-esteem, anxiety would be the ________ variable.
experimental
dependent
correlational
independent
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. Researchers are studying how social interaction affects problem solving. Some participants are instructed to solve problems working together; others are told to solve problems working alone. Those who worked alone were assigned to the ________ group.
Researchers are studying how social interaction affects problem solving. Some participants are instructed to solve problems working together; others are told to solve problems working alone. Those who worked alone were assigned to the ________ group.
A) experimental
B) survey
C) control
D) correlational
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. If psychologists discovered that intelligent parents have smarter children than unintelligent parents, this would demonstrate that
If psychologists discovered that intelligent parents have smarter children than unintelligent parents, this would demonstrate that
A) intelligence is inherited.
B) intelligent parents provide their children with greater educational opportunities than do unintelligent parents.
C) the intelligence of parents and children is positively correlated.
D) all of these answers are true.
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. Suppose that those who watch a lot of TV violence are also likely to behave aggressively. This relationship would NOT necessarily mean that watching violence influences aggressive behavior because
Suppose that those who watch a lot of TV violence are also likely to behave aggressively. This relationship would NOT necessarily mean that watching violence influences aggressive behavior because
A) random sequences often don't look random.
B) correlation does not prove causation.
C) sampling extreme cases leads to false generalizations.
D) events often seem more probable in hindsight.
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. 15. A correlation between physical attractiveness and dating frequency of +0.60 would indicate that
15. A correlation between physical attractiveness and dating frequency of +0.60 would indicate that
A) physical attractiveness does not increase dating frequency.
B) more frequent dating is associated with lower levels of physical attractiveness.
C) it is impossible to predict levels of physical attractiveness based on knowledge of dating frequency.
D) less frequent dating is associated with lower levels of physical attractiveness.
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. Suppose psychologists discovered that wealthy people are less satisfied with their marriages than poor people are. This would indicate that wealth and marital satisfaction are
Suppose psychologists discovered that wealthy people are less satisfied with their marriages than poor people are. This would indicate that wealth and marital satisfaction are
causally related.
negatively correlated.
independent variables.
positively correlated.
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. 17. A researcher would be most likely to discover a positive correlation between
17. A researcher would be most likely to discover a positive correlation between
A) intelligence and academic success.
B) financial poverty and physical health.
C) self-esteem and depression.
D) school grades and school absences.
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. To track the development of children's social skills, Professor Ober carefully monitors and records their classroom behaviors. Professor Ober is engaged in
To track the development of children's social skills, Professor Ober carefully monitors and records their classroom behaviors. Professor Ober is engaged in
survey research.
naturalistic observation.
experimentation.
replication.
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