Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences 6th Edition Gravetter Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
- : A football player who knows that his performance will be better if he wears his lucky shirt is
using the method of faith.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
- : Finding information in a textbook is an example of using the rational method of inquiry.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
- : Dallas is using the rational method when, upon seeing that birds eating certain berries do not
die, concludes that the berries are not poisonous.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : Clinton is using the empirical method when he decides to eat a handful of berries to see if
they are poisonous.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : You have a terrible toothache, so you visit a dentist to find out what is wrong with your tooth.
This is an example of using the method of authority.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : The method of intuition can be valuable when making ethical or moral decisions by doing
what feels right.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : You have dinner reservations at 7:30 at a restaurant that is 30 minutes away and it is already
7:20, leading you to conclude that you are going to be late. This is an example of using the empirical method.
A : true
B : false
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Correct Answer : B
- : Based on a few students whom you know, you decide that art majors wear funky clothes and
that physics majors tend to be nerds. This is an example of inductive reasoning.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : Part of the scientific method involves using a hypothesis to make predictions.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
10 : Using a hypothesis to predict how people will behave demonstrates the use of induction.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
11 : In the scientific method, the process of forming a hypothesis means that you are trying to find a possible explanation for the phenomenon that you have observed.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
12 : If the scientific method is being used to evaluate a hypothesis predicting a specific relationship between two variables, then it is essential that both variables can be measured.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
13 : An important element of the scientific method is that research results should be made public.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
14 : Research participants must be informed of all relevant aspects of the study, including any risks or dangers that may be involved.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
15 : Pseudoscience is based on objective, empirical evidence.
A : true
B : false
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Correct Answer : B
16 : In the scientific method, the actual research study is not done until after the researcher has formed a hypothesis and made a specific prediction.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
17 : One critical component of the scientific method is that all answers or explanations must be demonstrated empirically.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
18 : A good hypothesis should make a statement about the existence of a relationship, a difference, or a treatment effect.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
19 : Humans who participate in a research study are properly called research subjects.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
20 : One difference between a scientific answer and answers gained by other methods is that the scientific answer is more likely to be an absolute or final answer.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
MULTIPLE CHOICE
21 : When you know that you do not want to eat chocolate-covered crickets, even when everyone around you says that they taste great, your decision is based on the method of .
A : empiricism
B : faith
C : tenacity
D : authority
Correct Answer : C
22 : A student who believes that his or her performance on tests is influenced by wearing a lucky hat is using the method of .
A : empiricism
B : faith
C : tenacity 3 / 4
D : authority
Correct Answer : C
23 : A person who buys a lottery ticket because s/he just feels lucky is using the method of .
A : empiricism
B : faith
C : tenacity
D : intuition
Correct Answer : D
24 : Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used when people make decisions based on instinct or hunches?
A : intuition
B : rationalism
C : tenacity
D : authority
Correct Answer : A
25 : What is a potential problem with the method of authority?
A : A person may claim to be an expert when he or she really is not.
B : An expert answer may be only a personal, subjective opinion.
C : An expert may be giving answers outside his or her area of expertise.
D : The other three choices are all potential problems.
Correct Answer : D
26 : Using a sports star to sell clothing in a television commercial relies upon which nonscientific method of acquiring knowledge?
A : the method of tenacity
B : the method of authority
C : the empirical method
D : the rational method
Correct Answer : B
27 : Looking up your local weather report online is an example of using the .
A : empirical method
B : rational method
C : method of authority
D : scientific method
Correct Answer : C
28 : Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by students who are learning from teachers and textbooks?
A : empiricism
B : rationalism
C : method of authority
D : scientific method
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