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1 In a true experiment, independent variables are manipulated by the researcher.TrueFalse

2 Research involving sensitive topics and vulnerable populations does not require approval from the IRB.TrueFalse

3 Sally hates the design of her cafeteria because she thinks it keeps people from talking to each other and making new friends. If she conducts a study to test what design would produce the most social atmosphere, she is likely accomplishing which of the following?Basic researchApplied researchReliabilityValidity

4 Which of the following should students not rely on for a credible source?Unpublished doctoral dissertationsConference presentationsUndergraduate journalsWeb blogs

5 Which of the following sources might help you find keywords for terms in your field?Library of Congress Classification SystemThesaurus of Psychological Index TermsEncyclopedia of PsychologyMeasures for Clinical Practice

6 Which of the following is not an example of a keyword?AttributionDaniel CorsiniDespiteTechnical reports

7 A keyword that yields zero hits may be too narrow.TrueFalse

8 Which of the following allows you to see how many other times a particular article has been cited in a particular database?Times Cited in this Database by PsycINFOTracking Citation system in ERICBibMeRefWorks

9 In ________, the researcher is looking at people at different points of development, but collects the data at one point of time.cross-sectional designlongitudinal designtime lag designsequential design

10 In a correlational study, the researcher manipulates the independent variable.TrueFalse

11 The IRB is an international committee that oversees research involving human participants.TrueFalse

12 Which of the following is not crucial for selecting a reviewer for a project?Years of experience in a fieldExpertise in the subject areaAgreement to keep the manuscript and review details confidentialDegrees of separation from the author

13 The file drawer phenomenon includes research not submitted for publication whether that’s due to no significant results or significant results the researcher doesn’t like.TrueFalse

14 The abstract of an article contains all of the important information in the article.TrueFalse

15 The description of the participants in a study, the materials used, and the procedure are all found in the Method section.TrueFalse

16 A meta-analysis is a powerful source of information about a topic because it combines data from other studies examining the same research question.TrueFalse

17 A variable that provides alternative explanations for the relationships being studied and that the researcher failed to measure or control is called a(n):pilot variableconfounding variablesecondary variableannoyance variable

18 Integrity in the research process is increasingly under scrutiny. Increased transparency is being addressed by:asking researchers to submit their raw datapublicizing papers that have been retractedcreating retraction websites to list retracted papersall of the above