Scientific Research Foundations And Validation Strategies Practice Tests

Question 1

Which role involves the hands-on process of designing studies, collecting data, and analyzing results?

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Research producer

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Research consumer

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Science journalist

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Peer reviewer

Question 2

Empiricism is defined as basing conclusions on intuition and personal authority rather than systematic observation.

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False

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True

Question 3

What is the term for a theory that must be capable of being proven wrong by data?

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Falsifiable

Question 4

In the theory-data cycle, what is the specific prediction made from a theory that is tested against data?

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Option A

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Option B

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Option C

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Option D

Question 5

Which historical study compared the 'Cupboard Theory' and the 'Contact Comfort Theory' to understand infant attachment?

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Option A

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Option B

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Option C

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Option D

Question 6

Which of the following are among the four scientific norms identified by Robert Merton?

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Universalism

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Communality

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Disinterestedness

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Organized Skepticism

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Subjectivity

Question 7

The norm of 'Disinterestedness' implies that scientists should be indifferent to their research findings.

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False

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True

Question 8

What is the primary function of peer-reviewed journals in the scientific community?

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Option A

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Option B

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Option C

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Option D

Question 9

What is the term for the phenomenon where science journalism distorts findings, such as the misrepresentation of the 'Mozart effect'?

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Media distortion

Question 10

Which norm dictates that scientific claims should be evaluated based on their merit rather than the status or identity of the researcher?

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Option A

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Option B

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Option C

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Option D

Question 11

Which type of claim is represented by the headline: '75% of teenagers report feeling stressed during final exams'?

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Frequency claim

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Association claim

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Causal claim

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Experimental claim

Question 12

In a study examining the effect of a new teaching method on student test scores, what is the teaching method considered?

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Manipulated variable

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Measured variable

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Frequency variable

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Constant variable

Question 13

Which validity is primarily concerned with how well a researcher has operationalized their variables?

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Construct validity

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Internal validity

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External validity

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Statistical validity

Question 14

Internal validity is the highest priority for frequency claims.

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False

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True

Question 15

If a study's results cannot be generalized to the broader population because the sample was biased, which validity is compromised?

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External validity

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Internal validity

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Statistical validity

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Construct validity

Question 16

Which of the following are necessary to support a causal claim?

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Covariance

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Temporal precedence

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Internal validity

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Frequency measurement

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of random assignment in an experiment?

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To ensure internal validity

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To ensure external validity

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To increase the sample size

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To measure the dependent variable

Question 18

What term describes a claim that suggests one variable causes a change in another?

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Causal claim

Question 19

When a researcher evaluates the strength and significance of the data, they are assessing which validity?

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Statistical validity

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Construct validity

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External validity

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Internal validity

Question 20

External validity is always the most important validity for every type of research claim.

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False

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True

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