When two variables are related in such a way that when one increases, the other decreases, you can conclude that
a. there is no problem with directionality.
b. a confirmatory analysis is inappropriate.
c. there are no latent variables affecting the relationship.
d. the relation between variables is negative.
If the alpha-level is .05, beta is .80, and the calculated value of t is less than the critical value of t, the chance of making a Type I error is _____.
a. .00
b. .01
c. .05
d. .75
e. .80
The Council of National Psychological Associations address some important issues in cultural research. The Council has suggested that
a. cultural biases affect translations of tests, so it is preferable to use a test in its original language.
b. within a given cultural community, there is likely to be little difference among people regarding linguistic and communication styles.
c. detailed knowledge of a cultural group is not critical if objective measurement instruments are used in research.
d. it is helpful to request help in interpreting research results from members of the community being studied.
The correlation between people's height and weight is
a. positive
b. negative
c. zero
d. multiple
e. perfect
Laboratory research settings that are created to resemble the real-life situations that the researchers are investigating lead to
a. the Hawthorne effect.
b. causal ambiguity.
c. random selection.
d. mundane realism.
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