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1
A theory is a set of formal statements that explains how and why certain events are related to one another.
A)True
B)False
2
A research subject is a drug user. He does not answer the survey questions honestly because he doesn't want the researcher to think badly of him. This is an example of social desirability bias.
A)True
B)False
3
Physiological measures of behavior are easy to interpret due to the variability of individuals' physiological responses.
A)True
B)False
4
The American Psychological Association (APA) has provided researchers with specific ethical guidelines when conducting research with humans or animals.
A)True
B)False
5
Deception in a study is never allowed due to its violation of the principle of informed consent.
A)True
B)False
6
Descriptive research tries to identify how humans and other animals behave, especially in their natural setting.
A)True
B)False
7
A major limitation of case studies is that they are poor models for determining cause-effect relationships.
A)True
B)False
8
A positive correlation demonstrates that higher scores in one variable are associated with higher scores on a second variable.
A)True
B)False
9
Correlational research seeks to predict clear cause-effect conclusions.
A)True
B)False
10
If an experiment has important flaws, it will be high in internal validity because we cannot be sure what caused the differences in the dependent variable.
A)True
B)False





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