Psychology 321 - Psychology Research Method » Spring 2022 » Codebook and Types of Research Quiz

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Question #1
Research to assess outcomes of a treatment or program.
A.   Mixed methods research
B.   Qualitative research
C.   Evaluation research
D.   Action research
Question #2
Research based on numerical measurement and analyses
A.   Basic research
B.   Evaluation research
C.   Quantitative research
D.   Qualitative research
Question #3
Pure research with no immediate application
A.   Basic research
B.   Qualitative research
C.   Action research
D.   Applied research
Question #4
Non-numerical research often used to develop preliminary understanding of under-explored phenomena
A.   Evaluation research
B.   Quantitative research
C.   Qualitative research
D.   Basic research
Question #5
Research by a group of people to address social issues (plan->act->observe->reflect->plan)
A.   Applied research
B.   Evaluation research
C.   Mixed methods research
D.   Action research
Question #6
Research that has immediate applications for policy makers, educators, leaders, practitioners, etc.
A.   Quantitative research
B.   Basic research
C.   Evaluation research
D.   Applied research
Question #7
This study investigated individuals identifying as robosexual/technosexual because it is not a widely understood sexuality.
A.   Panel study research
B.   Exploratory research
C.   Short-term longitudinal research
D.   Descriptive research
Question #8
This study examined the demographic characteristics (e.g., age, ethnicity, marital status, gender) of residents in the five largest cities in the United States.
A.   Micro-ethnographic research
B.   Historical research
C.   Descriptive research
D.   Panel study research
Question #9
This study surveyed 10,000 type-2 diabetics each 6 months for 20 years.
A.   Cross-sectional research
B.   Panel study research
C.   Macro-ethnographic research
D.   Correlational research
Question #10
This study examined the percentage of U.S. adolescents who drank alcohol from 1971 to 2020.
A.   Panel study research
B.   Descriptive research
C.   Historical research
D.   Exploratory research
Question #11
This study examined the homeless population in "skid row" in downtown Los Angeles through direct observation.
A.   Causal-comparative research
B.   Macro-ethnographic research
C.   Short-term longitudinal research
D.   Micro-ethnographic research
Question #12
This study investigated whether lesbian females, gay males, heterosexual males, heterosexual females, bisexual females, and bisexual males significantly differed on their number of sexual partners.
A.   Causal-comparative research
B.   Descriptive research
C.   Short-term longitudinal research
D.   Exploratory research
Question #13
This study examined whether the price of a laptop was significantly related to customer satisfaction.
A.   Correlational research
B.   Exploratory research
C.   Descriptive research
D.   Short-term longitudinal research
Question #14
This study used fieldwork and observation to study Zoroastrians in North America.
A.   Micro-ethnographic research
B.   Panel study research
C.   Macro-ethnographic research
D.   Descriptive research
Question #15
This study collected interview data from 100 children, 100 adolescents, 100 emerging adults, and 100 young adults about their current stressors.
A.   Historical research
B.   Descriptive research
C.   Panel study research
D.   Cross-sectional research
Question #16
Which of the following is NOT true according to the PSY321_codebook.pdf?
A.   The variable name for "What is your ethnicity/race?" is ethnic_raw.
B.   The variable name for "How would you rate the amount of stress in your life?" is stress.
C.   All the choices are true.
D.   The variable name for "Do you currently live with either of your parents? " is livep.
E.   The variable name for "How often do you use social media?" is SocMedia2.
Question #17
Which of the following is NOT true according to the PSY321_codebook.pdf?          
A.   The numerical values of the response choices for the family cohesion scale range from 1-4.
B.   The response choices for the family cohesion scale are strongly disagree, disagree, agree, and strongly agree.
C.   There are three reverse coded items in the family cohesion scale.
D.   All the choices are true.
E.   The family cohesion scale has 9 items.
F.   The in-text citation for the family cohesion scale would be (Bakhtiari et al., 2016).
Question #18
Which of the following is NOT true according to the PSY321_codebook.pdf?
A.   The anger scale has 10 items, and five of the items are reverse coded.
B.   Self-esteem is measured with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1979).
C.   The parent-child conflict scale has 15 items, but none of the items are reverse coded.
D.   All the choices are true.
E.   The response options for the schizotypal personality scale are yes (1) and no (0).
Question #19
Which of the following is NOT true according to the PSY321_codebook.pdf?
A.     
B.   Parental support is measured with 4 items about mothers' support and 4 items about fathers' support (Peterson et al., 1985).
C.   Family financial stress is measured with a single item created for this study.
D.   Frequency of video game usage is measured with a single item that was created for the study.
E.   All the choices are true.
F.   Rumination is measured with a 5-item scale (Treynor et al., 2003).
Question #20
Which of the following is NOT true according to the PSY321_codebook.pdf?
A.   Generalized anxiety is measured with the 7-item, Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (Spitzer et al., 2006).
B.   All the choices are true.
C.   Ethnic discrimination is measured with the 9-item, Everyday Discrimination Scale (Essed, 1991).
D.   Peer victimization is measured with a 10-item, modified version of the Bullying Scale (Champion & Clay, 2007).
E.   Depressive symptoms are measured with the 8-item, Patient Health Questionnaire (Johnson et al., 2002).

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