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Name_Chyaira Hollins 9/3/23 Instructions: Circle the BEST answer for each question. 1. In 2010, Collet and colleagues published a study on the effect of cell phone use on driving. They found that driving was impaired. In this study, which of the following was impaired by cell phone use? a. Ability to detect road hazards b. Reaction time c. Ability to maintain control of the vehicle d. All of the above 2. Based on the research depicted in the video in Chapter 7, which of the following is associated with the GREATEST risk of car crashes? a. Talking on a cell phone while driving b. Driving with a .08 blood alcohol level (“drunk driving”) c. Texting while driving 3. When comparing a theory to a hypothesis, which of the following is MORE true of a hypothesis? a. It is broader than a theory. b. It is more directly testable than a theory. c. It is more likely to include elements that are NOT directly observable or measurable. 4. Which of the following is a reasonable approach in psychological research? a. The researcher begins by considering a theory or theories, formulates a hypothesis from one of the theories, tests the hypothesis in a study, and reevaluates the theory. b. The researcher raises a research question, answers the question by conducting a new study, and offers one or more theories to explain/interpret the results. c. Both a and b are reasonable approaches in psychological research.

5. If a hypothesis is falsifiable, it means that: a. Evidence has shown that it is wrong (disconfirmed). b. It is not testable. c. It is possible to show that it can be wrong (disconfirmed). d. It cannot be empirically tested. 6. Which of the following is true about the scientific method? a. Hypotheses should be stated in “positive” terms, meaning that the hypothesis makes a statement about existence of a relationship or effect (e.g., “Those higher in neuroticism will solve fewer anagrams than those lower in neuroticism”). b. Hypotheses could be stated in “negative” terms, with wording that suggests that an effect or relationship does not exist. c. Both a and b are correct. 7. You are conducting an experiment which involves studying the immediate effects of alcohol on people’s feelings of well-being. Which of the following would be the dependent variable in this study? a. score on a measure of well-being b. amount of alcohol consumed within our hour prior to test c. the general experimental conditions, such as time of day, lighting in the experimental room, etc. d. the psychological background of the participants 8. Dr. Leslie is interested in studying the relation between mood and willingness to help a stranger. She randomly assigns half of her participants to the pleasant mood condition and shows them funny film clips. The other half of her participants are assigned to the unpleasant mood condition and are forced to watch boring film clips. She then givens every participant an opportunity to donate money to a homeless stranger. Dr. Leslie is using a(n) ______ design.

a. case study b. non-experimental c. experimental d. repeated measures 9. Which of the following is likely the most common method of sampling, according to Chapter 11? a. Complex random sampling b. Convenience sampling c. Snowball sampling d. Simple random sampling 10. What kind of validity is threatened when we cannot generalize results of a study? a. Construct validity b. Statistical validity c. Internal validity d. External validity

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