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Question 1 of 25
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Among the requirements for the classical experimental design is a posttest measurement of the:



Correct   A.dependent variable for both the experimental and control groups  
   B.independent variable for both the experimental and control groups  
   C.independent variable for the control group only  
   D.dependent variable for the experimental group only  
   E.independent variable for the experimental group only  



 Answer Key: A
 
 


Question 2 of 25
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Which of the following is LEAST suited to providing clear evidence about a causal relationship between the independent and dependent variables?



   A.Classical experimental design  
   B.Solomon four-group design  
   C.Posttest-only control group design  
Correct   D.One-shot case study  
   E.All of these choices are equally effective in providing evidence of a causal relationship  



 Answer Key: D
 
 


Question 3 of 25
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An instrumentation effect occurs when:



   A.the instrument employed for the pretest has an effect that shows up on the posttest  
Correct   B.the measurement instrument is changed from the pretest to the posttest  
   C.there is a change on the dependent variable from the pretest score to the posttest score  
   D.the stimulus is changed from the pretest to the posttest  
   E.all of these choices indicate an instrumentation effect  



 Answer Key: B
 
 


Question 4 of 25
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The classical experimental design:



   A.helps guard against the sources of internal and external validity  
Correct   B.helps guard against the sources of internal invalidity  
   C.helps guard against the sources of external invalidity  
   D.cannot guard against the sources of either internal or external invalidity  
   E.what it helps guard against depends upon the particular experiment  



 Answer Key: B
 
 


Question 5 of 25
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Experiments are especially appropriate for research projects involving all of the following EXCEPT:



   A.small-group interaction  
   B.hypothesis testing  
   C.the testing of relatively limited and well-defined concepts and propositions  
Correct   D.descriptive research  
   E.explanatory research  



 Answer Key: D
 
 


Question 6 of 25
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Without randomly assigning subjects, a researcher administers the experimental stimulus to the experimental group and then measures the dependent variable in both the experimental and control groups. This design is known as the:



   A.one-group pretest-posttest design  
   B.one-shot case study  
Correct   C.static-group design  
   D.classical experimental design  
   E.posttest-only control group design  



 Answer Key: C
 
 


Question 7 of 25
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Preexperimental designs:



Correct   A.are the weakest experimental designs  
   B.control for most sources of internal invalidity  
   C.control for most sources of external invalidity  
   D.are excellent for drawing causal inferences  
   E.are highly recommended by Campbell and Stanley  



 Answer Key: A
 
 


Question 8 of 25
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The Solomon four-group design:



Correct   A.combines the classical experimental design with the posttest-only control group design  
   B.combines the classical experimental design with the pretest-only control group design  
   C.combines the classical experimental design with the static-group comparison design  
   D.combines the static-group comparison design with the one-group pretest-posttest design  
   E.none of these choices are correct  



 Answer Key: A
 
 


Question 9 of 25
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The difference between the experimental and control group should be:



   A.the experimental group receives the dependent variable and the control group does not  
Correct   B.the experimental group receives the independent variable and the control group does not  
   C.the control group receives the dependent variable and the experimental group does  
   D.the control group receives the independent variable and the experimental group does not  
   E.nothing since both receive the independent variable  



 Answer Key: B
 
 


Question 10 of 25
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You were asked to participate in an experiment to test the effectiveness of review sessions on exam grades. As a research methods student, you concluded that you had been assigned to the control group because you simply took the scheduled exams. Since you were in the control group you simply gave up and quit studying. This exemplifies:



   A.compensation  
   B.the testing effect  
Correct   C.demoralization  
   D.maturation  
   E.experimental mortality  



 Answer Key: C
 
 


Question 11 of 25
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A researcher administered a math test to a group of 9th graders in September. During the school year these students received an intensive program designed to improve their math skills. In May the math test was again given to these students and their math scores improved. A major problem in this research is that the researcher failed to control for:



   A.history  
   B.maturation  
   C.testing  
   D.selection biases  
Correct   E.the researcher failed to control for all of these choices  



 Answer Key: E
 
 


Question 12 of 25
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Assume that you have developed a study technique that you believe will result in students scoring higher on research methods exams. You test your study technique with the design diagramed below. R=random assignment O=observation X=stimulus R O1 X O2 RO3 O4 Using the diagramed design, what predictions are correct?



   A.O2 should be greater than O1  
   B.The (O2-O1) change should be greater than the (O4-O3) change.  
   C.O4 must equal O3  
   D.All of these choices are appropriate predictions  
Correct   E.O2 should be greater than O1 and the (O2-O1) change should be greater than the (O4-O3) change  



 Answer Key: E
 
 


Question 13 of 25
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Asking subjects "Did your children go to high school?" after they told you that they have no children violates which of the following criteria in question construction?



Incorrect   A.Avoid double-barreled questions.  
   B.Questions should be relevant.  
   C.Avoid biased items.  
   D.Avoid negative items.  
   E.Questions should be open-ended.  



 Answer Key: B
 
 


Question 14 of 25
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Which of the following statements is(are) INCORRECT?



Correct   A.Closed-ended questions should limit respondents to three or four choices.  
   B.Closed-ended questions should have response categories that are mutually exclusive and exhaustive.  
   C.Closed-ended questions should provide uniformity of response.  
   D.Closed-ended questions should cover the range of likely responses.  
   E.Closed-ended questions are appropriate when relevant answers to questions are relatively clear.  



 Answer Key: A
 
 


Question 15 of 25
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Babbie (2011) suggests that the best way to order items in an interview is to:



   A.randomize the items  
   B.begin with the most threatening question  
   C.begin with the most interesting question  
Correct   D.begin with demographic questions  
   E.all of these choices are appropriate orderings for questions in an interview  



 Answer Key: D
 
 


Question 16 of 25
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Which guideline(s) does the following questionnaire item violate-"Which is not a serious problem in the U.S. today, anomie or the socialization of the young?"



   A.Avoid double-barreled questions.  
   B.Avoid leading the respondent  
   C.Avoid meaningful questions.  
Incorrect   D.Avoid negative items  
   E.Avoid double-barreled items and avoid negative items  



 Answer Key: E
 
 


Question 17 of 25
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Which of the following statements about contingency questions is FALSE? Contingency questions are designed to:



   A.increase the likelihood of responses from those for whom the questions are relevant  
Incorrect   B.spare respondents the frustration of reading and puzzling over questions that are irrelevant to them  
   C.enable the researcher to ask several questions that have the same set of answer  
   D.facilitate the respondent's task in completing the questionnaire  
   E.all of these choices ARE accomplished using contingency questions  



 Answer Key: C
 
 


Question 18 of 25
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A key problem of secondary analysis is:



   A.cost  
Correct   B.validity  
   C.sample selection  
   D.data collection strategies  
   E.questionnaire construction  



 Answer Key: B
 
 


Question 19 of 25
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Interview surveys have a number of advantages over mail surveys; which of the following is NOT one of those advantages?



   A.Higher response rates  
   B.There is generally a smaller number of "don't knows" and "no answers"  
   C.There is a smaller number of relevant responses given  
   D.Observations can be made  
Incorrect   E.All of these choices are advantages of the interview  



 Answer Key: C
 
 


Question 20 of 25
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In contrast to interviews, self-administered questionnaires have the advantage(s) of :



   A.being more effective in dealing with complicated issues  
   B.producing fewer incomplete questions  
   C.dealing with the context of social life  
   D.handling sensitive issues more effectively if the surveys are anonymous  
Incorrect   E.all of these choices are advantages of self-administered questionnaires  



 Answer Key: D
 
 


Question 21 of 25
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Which of the following advantages of the interview may raise ethical issues?



   A.Its higher response rate  
   B.Its fewer number of "don't knows"  
   C.The ability of interviewers to clarify questions  
   D.The ability of interviewers to observe respondents as well as ask questions  
Incorrect   E.None of these choices raise ethical issues  



 Answer Key: D
 
 


Question 22 of 25
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Professor Smidlapp mailed a questionnaire to students on the issue of academic dishonesty. Smidlapp planned to use inferential statistics in the analyses and was concerned about the response rate. You tell Smidlapp that technically the use of inferential statistics assumes that:



Incorrect   A.all members of the population complete and return the questionnaire  
   B.all members of the initial sample complete and return the questionnaire  
   C.at least 50% of the members of the initial sample complete and return the questionnaire  
   D.at least 50% of the population complete and return the questionnaire  
   E.the overall response rate exceeds 75%  



 Answer Key: B
 
 


Question 23 of 25
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Which of the following is NOT recommended for conducting online surveys



   A.Change terminology to keep the respondent interested  
   B.Use plain, simple language  
   C.Offer to share selected results from the study with everyone who completes the survey  
   D.Plan the time of day and day of week to send the email  
Incorrect   E.All of these choices ARE recommended  



 Answer Key: A
 
 


Question 24 of 25
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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding push polls?



   A.They have been condemned by the American Association for Public Opinion  
   B.They are a telemarketing technique  
Incorrect   C.They feed potential voters false information  
   D.They attempt to push voters from one candidate toward another  
   E.All of these choices are TRUE  



 Answer Key: E
 
 


Question 25 of 25
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the telephone interview as compared to the face-to-face interview?



   A.Saves time  
   B.Less expensive  
   C.Safer  
   D.No interviewer bias  
Incorrect   E.All of these choices are advantages of the telephone interview as compared to the face-to-face interview  



 Answer Key: D
 
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