1. Which of the following generally has the highest internal validity?
experiments
quasi-experiments
correlational studies
qualitative studies
2. A researcher conducts a study on the relationship between caffeine consumption and performance on a math test. What kind of study is this?
experimental
correlational
quasi-experimental
There is not enough information here to tell for sure.
3. Which of the following is the defining feature of correlational research?
An independent variable is manipulated while extraneous variables are controlled.
One variable is measured and described.
Research participants are interviewed in depth about their experiences.
Two variables are measured and the relationship between them is assessed.
4. A quasi-experiment includes which of the following?
random sampling of participants
random assignment of participants to conditions
the manipulation of an independent variable
none of the above
5. Mixed methods research" refers to which of the following?
research that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches
research that combines experimental and correlational approaches
research that combines experimental and quasi-experimental approaches
research that combines basic and applied approaches
6. A new anti-drug program is instituted at one elementary school. Then the attitudes of the students toward drugs are compared to the attitudes of students at a similar elementary school without the program. What kind of research design is this?
a between-subjects experiment
a correlational study
a nonequivalent groups design
a pretest-posttest design
7. Which of the following presents the major sections of an APA style empirical research report in the correct order?
Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion
Method, Results, Discussion, Abstract
Abstract, Discussion, Method, Results
Method, Introduction, Discussion, Results
8. Which of the following references is formatted correctly in APA style?
Williams, J. S. (2008). Effects of sleep deprivation on exam performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, 332-335.
Williams, John S. (2008). Effects of sleep deprivation on exam performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, 332-335.
Williams, J. S. (2008). Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Exam Performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, pp. 332-335.
Williams, J. Sherman (2008). Effects of sleep deprivation on exam performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, 332-335.
9. Which of the following reference citations is formatted correctly in APA style?
Williams studied the effect of sleep deprivation on exam performance (2008).
Williams (2008) studied the effect of sleep deprivation on exam performance.
Sleep deprivation has a negative effect on exam performance (Williams, J. S., 2008).
Sleep deprivation has a negative effect on exam performance. (Williams, 2008).
10. The literature review of an APA style introduction section should do which of the following?
cite and discuss the three most important studies on the current topic
provide an exhaustive list of all research conducted on the current topic
make an argument for why the current research question is worth addressing
discuss only new research that has been published in the past five years
11. A survey can also be an experiment.
True
False