Psychology 66 - Introduction to Critical Thinking » Summer 2020 » Quiz 5

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Question #1
Correlational research involves…
A.   manipulating an independent variable and measuring a dependent variable.
B.   systematically determining if two variables are related to (associated with) one another.
C.   taking careful note of behaviors in a research participant's natural environment without intervention.
D.   none of these.
Question #2
Mail-in surveys are not considered entirely reliable because
A.   People may not understand the questions
B.   Only some people from the sample population send in the survey
C.   People may not tell the truth
D.   All of the above
Question #3
Several patients are found to be allergic to peanut oil (X). X is the only food causing the patients to have a reaction (Y). And in every case in which X is eaten, the reaction (Y) occurs. This scenario reflects:
A.   Technical Causation
B.   Mill's method of agreement
C.   Hume's method of difference
D.   The methods of similarity and difference used together
Question #4
In a random sample…
A.   each member of the population has an equal chance of being in the sample.
B.   the data will show a random pattern.
C.   all the people will give random responses.
D.   every person is assigned a number.
Question #5
Neilson ratings are statistics used by advertisers to determine which shows have a high number of viewers.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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