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Question #1

In the "Science and theory" video https://youtu.be/c7NTM9w3h5ILinks to an external site., which of the following is NOT true?

A. Plunk showed his theory of getting women.

B. Plunk showed pics of him with a mullet haircut.

C. Plunks believes both media and researchers are responsible.

D. Plunk showed a pic of himself without a shirt.

E. Misinterpretations of research studies were shown.

F. All of the above are true.

Question #2

There are natural phenomena in the real world that exist independently of human perceptions.

A. Assumption of objective reality

B. Description of Science

C. Theory

D. Assumption of determinism

E. Assumption of limited causality

Question #3

The most basic activity and goal of science.

A. Theory

B. Assumption of limited causality

C. Empirical generalization

D. Assumption of determinism

E. Description of Science

Question #4

Events occurring in nature are orderly and lawful

A. Empirical generalization

B. Assumption of limited causality

C. Assumption of determinism

D. Theory

E. Assumption of objective reality

Question #5

Interrelated propositions specifying relations among variables to explain and predict phenomenon.

A. Assumption of limited causality

B. Empirical generalization

C. Description of Science

D. Assumption of objective reality

E. Theory

Question #6

Any event occurring in nature is causally related to a limited number of other natural events.

A. Assumption of determinism

B. Description of Science

C. Assumption of objective reality

D. Empirical generalization

E. Assumption of limited causality

Question #7

Same or similar findings are produced in many studies

A. Description of Science

B. Assumption of limited causality

C. Theory

D. Empirical generalization

E. Assumption of determinism

Question #8

Match the variable with the type of variable. Introvert/Extrovert

A. Categorical

B. Continuous

C. Dichotomous

Question #9

Match the variable with the type of variable.mattress type (inner spring, memory foam, latex, inflatable, other)

A. Continuous

B. Categorical

C. Dichotomous

Question #10

Match the variable with the type of variable.Number of liters of milk

A. Continuous

B. Categorical

C. Dichotomous

Question #11

Match the variable with the type of variable. Monthly cost of Netflix

A. Categorical

B. Dichotomous

C. Continuous

Question #12

Match the variable with the type of variable.Music genre (rock, rap, country, polka, opera, bluegrass)

A. Continuous

B. Categorical

C. Dichotomous

Question #13

Match the variable with the type of variable.A person who smokes crack versus a person who does not smoke crack.

A. Continuous

B. Dichotomous

C. Categorical

Question #14

Match the variable with the type of variable. Persians (1) vs. other Middle Eastern groups (0

A. Continuous

B. Categorical

C. Dichotomous

Question #15

Match the variable with the type of variable.Test anxiety score from 1-10

A. Categorical

B. Continuous

C. Dichotomous

Question #16

Match the variable with the type of variable.True, false, not sure

A. Dichotomous

B. Categorical

C. Continuous

Question #17

Match the variable with the type of variable. Average hours of sleep per night

A. Dichotomous

B. Categorical

C. Continuous

Question #18

Match the variable with the type of variable.Mac or PC

A. Categorical

B. Dichotomous

C. Continuous

Question #19

Match the variable with the type of variable.bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle, none of the above

A. Continuous

B. Dichotomous

C. Categorical

Question #20

Which of the following is NOT true about the following research study: It was hypothesized that number of hours streaming movies/shows and hours playing videogames would be positively related to risk of heart disease.

A. All these are true

B. There are no control variables.

C. Hours streaming movies/shows is an independent variable.

D. Risk of heart disease is the dependent variable.

E. Hours playing videogames is an independent variable.

Question #21

Which of the following is NOT true about the following research design: There were no significant differences between werewolves, vampires, and clowns on scariness level after controlling for size.

A. The control variable is size.

B. The independent variable is continuous.

C. All these are true

D. The independent variable is werewolves/vampires/clowns

E. The dependent variable is scariness level.

Question #22

Which of the following is NOT true about the following research study: Engineering majors are significantly better at math than psychology majors after controlling for gender.

A. The independent variable is university major.

B. University major has two groups/levels.

C. The dependent variable is math ability

D. All these are true

E. Gender is a control variable.

Question #23

Which of the following is NOT true about the following research study: There were no significant differences between ethnic groups (i.e., Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Persians, Whites, others) on dollars spent on clothes after controlling for socioeconomic status.

A. All these are true

B. The control variable is socioeconomic status.

C. The independent variable is ethnic groups.

D. There are five levels in the independent variable.

E. The dependent variable is dollars spent on clothes

Question #24

Which of the following is NOT true about the following research study: IQ and academic motivation were significantly and positively related to college students' GPA after controlling for SAT score and high school GPA.

A. IQ and academic motivation were independent variables.

B. SAT score and high school GPA were both control variables

C. Both independent variables are continuous.

D. All these are true

E. College students' GPA was the dependent variable

Question #25

Which of the following is NOT true about the following research study: Fat intake, calorie intake, and hours of exercise were significantly related to percentage of body fat composition.

A. All these are true

B. The dependent variable is continuous.

C. There are three independent variables

D. The independent variables are all continuous.

E. There are two control variables.

F. Percentage of body fat composition is the dependent variable.

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