History, Approaches & Research Methods (AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology): Questions 178 - 181 of 218
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Question number: 178
» History, Approaches & Research Methods » Statistics, Research Methods & Ethics » Making Inferences
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A technique that combines the results of many similar studies to determine the effect size of a particular kind of independent variable is known as:
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| a. | field methods |
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| b. | experimental methods |
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| c. | statistical significance |
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| d. | meta-analysis |
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| e. | correlational methods |
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Question number: 179
» History, Approaches & Research Methods » Experimental, Correlation, & Clinical Research
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A researcher obtained a correlation coefficient of -. 65 for the relationship between job satisfaction and experiences of discrimination in the workplace. What does this correlation coefficient mean?
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| a. | There is no relationship between job satisfaction and experiences of discrimination. |
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| b. | People who experienced more discrimination were less likely to be satisfied with their job. |
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| c. | People who were more satisfied with their job have no effect of discrimination. |
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| d. | Discrimination causes decreased job satisfaction. |
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| e. | People who were more satisfied with their job experienced more discrimination. |
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Question number: 180
» History, Approaches & Research Methods » Approaches & Perspectives
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Which of the following areas of specialization would focus on the ways in which stress is related to cancer remission?
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| Choice (5) | Response | |
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| a. | behavioral neuroscience |
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| b. | cognitive psychology |
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| c. | community psychology |
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| d. | health psychology |
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| e. | educational psychology |
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Question number: 181
» History, Approaches & Research Methods » Logic, Philosophy, & History of Science
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The attitude that doubts all claims not supported by solid research evidence is:
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| Choice (5) | Response | |
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| a. | pseudoscience |
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| b. | explanation |
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| c. | skepticism |
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| d. | reason |
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| e. | determinism |
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