18 Oct A hypothesis is a

A hypothesis is a

statement that has already been confirmed by the results of a study.

 

tentative answer to a research question.

 

fact that has been known to exist.

 

scientific law that is often represented by a mathematical formula.

 

Question 2If the prediction “Participants who consume three alcoholic drinks within one hour of a reaction time test will score lower than participants who do not consume any alcohol” is confirmed, one can say that the hypothesis is

 

tentative.

 

supported.

 

unalterable.

 

ambiguous.

 

Question 3Which section of a research article summarizes the hypothesis, the procedure, the conclusions, and the discussion in 150 to 250 words?

 

the method section

 

the bibliography

 

the abstract

 

the results section

 

Question 4Which of the following would be included in the default output when searching PsycINFO using key terms?

 

only those articles that have the specified key terms in a particular field

 

all articles that are relevant to the researcher conducting the research, irrespective of whether they have the key terms

 

all articles that have that word or phrase anywhere in any of the fields listed

 

only those articles that have that word or phrase and are relevant to the researcher conducting the research

 

Question 5To find out how many authors have referred to a particular article in the years since it was published, one would consult

 

the Psychological Abstracts.

 

the Annual Reiew of Psychology.

 

the Psychological Bulletin.

 

Web of Science and Scopus.

 

Question 6Which section of a research article includes a description of exactly how the study was designed and conducted?

 

the introduction

 

the method section

 

the results section

 

the discussion section

 

Question 7A study is conducted to confirm the statement “Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries—defined as injuries that require hospital emergency room or in-patient admittance—than for drivers who cause mild injuries, defined as injuries that do not require a hospital visit and do not have long-term effects.” This statement, which has been formulated from a hypothesis, is an example of a

 

theory.

 

prediction.

 

scientific law.

 

research question.

 

Question 8A theory

 

generates new knowledge by guiding our observations.

 

is proven after many studies support its predictions.

 

is called a fact when it refutes a hypothesis.

 

remains unchanged once formed.

 

Question 9Which of the following is included in the method section of a research report?

 

a review of theories and prior findings relevant to the research

 

a prediction about the results

 

a summary of past research

 

a description of the characteristics of participants

 

 Question 10A(n) ________ consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon.

 

intuition

 

hunch

 

premonition

 

theory