Dr. Gass
HCOM 308
Fall 2009
Sample Test Questions
1.
The
independent variable is the one that gets:
a.
measured
b.
observed
c.
controlled
d.
manipulated
2.
In
SPSS, if a researcher had four variables there would be:
a.
four
rows
b.
four
columns
c.
four
cells
d.
four
conditions
3.
Which
of the following is not a variable?
a.
Whether
corporal punishment is or is not permitted in public schools
b. The frequency with which corporal punishment is administered in public schools<= o:p>
c.
Demographic
data on the types of children most likely to receive corporal punishment
d.
Whether
public schools should or should not rely on corporal punishment
4.
Which
of the following best meets the requirements for a testable hypothes=
is?
a.
Music
is the backbone of civilization
b.
Studying
Shakespeare leads to a greater appreciation of English literature
c.
Mainstreaming
children with learning disabilities into a traditional classroom is a bad i=
dea
d.
Gangs
are a cancer on society
e.
Dreams
don’t come true unless you make them come true.
5.
RQ: Is the am=
ount
of participation in extracurricular activities related to students’
self-concept?
What is the dependent variable in this research question?
a.
amount
of participation in extracurricular activities
b.
junior
high versus high school versus college
c.
students’
self concept
d.
academic
performance
6.
Which
of the following is a nominal variable?
a.
Populations
of major cities throughout the world
b.
Lengths
of tours of duty for military personnel in Iraq
c.
Number
of heads or tails in a series of coin tosses
d.
Student
ratings of instruction at the end of a semester
7.
H1: Couples w=
ho
meet one another through friendship networks will be more likely to get mar=
ried
than couples who meet one another via online match-making sites.=
What type=
of
hypothesis is this?
a.
null
b.
experimental
c.
directional
d.
nondirectional
8.
If
an experimental hypothesis were found to be statistically significant,
it would mean:
a.
the
null hypothesis was accepted
b.
the
null hypothesis was rejected
c.
the
experimental hypothesis was rejected
d.
insufficient
information to tell
9.
A
researcher examines whether eating a healthy breakfast correlates wi=
th
children’s school performance. If the researcher accepted the null
hypothesis, it would mean:
a.
the
two variables were positively correlated
b.
the
two variables were negatively correlated
c.
the
two variables were uncorrelated
d.
insufficient
information to tell
10.
A
researcher wants to know if there is greater self-disclosure between fathers
and sons, mothers and daughters, fathers and daughters, or mothers and sons=
. In
this study the unit of analysis is:
a.
the
individual family member
b.
the
type of pair bond
c.
the
family unit
d.
the
amount of self disclosure
11.
In SPSS, data that can be subjec=
ted
to mathematical operations is:
a.
string variables
b.
scale data
c.
ranked data
d.
numerical data
12. In SPSS there are three types or levels of data:
a. nominal, ordinal,=
scale
b. ordinal, scale, ratio
c. nominal, ordinal, ratio=
d. interval, scale, ratio<= o:p>
13. “H: Students who meet =
with
their professors face to face during office hours will report greater
satisfaction than students who contact instructors by phone or
email.” Which statement=
about
the preceding hypothesis is most accurate?
A. t=
he
hypothesis predicts a significant difference between groups
B. the
hypothesis predicts a positive correlation between two variables
C. the
hypothesis is non-directional or two-way
D. t=
he
hypothesis predicts a significant interaction effect
14. Which of =
the
following statements about falsifiability is not correct?
a. An experiment can be de=
signed
which would disconfirm the theory if the theory were indeed false.
b. There must be a way to =
test
the claims of a theory so that the claims may be demonstrated to be true or
false.
c. There is a specific set=
of
circumstances or outcomes which, should they occur, would disprove the theo=
ry.
d. If all the results of a=
ny
possible experiment confirm the predictions of a theory, then the theory is
falsifiable.
e. There is a method=
for
gathering evidence about the theory to show that the theory is incorrect if=
, in
fact, the theory is incorrect.
15. Which of the following references
follows APA style correctly?
a.
Borchers,
T.A. (2002). Persuasion In the Media Age. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
b.
Borchers,
Timothy A. (2002). Persuasion in the
media age. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
c.
Borchers,
T.A. Persuasion in the media age.
Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
d.
Borchers,
T.A. (2002). Persuasion in the medi=
a age.
Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
16. All of the
following statements about scholarly journal articles are accurate, exce=
pt:
a.
Manuscripts
are peer reviewed
b.
Reviewers
do not know the author’s identity
c.
Published
studies identify their own strengths and weaknesses
d.
Published
articles contain the most recent information available
e.
Manuscripts
contain extensive footnotes and/or references
17. A researcher asks college
students aged 18-25 to rank order the following life goals from most (1) to
least important (6).
____to get rich
____to be famous
____to help people
____to be a leader
____to become more spiritual
____to be healthy and fit
What kind of data is the researcher collecting?
a.
nominal
b.
ordinal
c.
interval
d.
ratio
18. A study conducted in 2005
revealed that the more television people watch, the more materialistic they
become. This illustrates:
a.
a positive correlation
b.
a negative correlation
c.
a positive difference
d.
a negative difference
19. A computer store describes
laptops as “good,” “better,” and “best.”
Which level of data is represented by these categories?
a.
nominal
b.
ordinal
c.
interval
d.
ratio
Rosen, L.D., Cheever, N.A., Cummings, C., & Felt, J.
(2008). The impact =
of
emotionality and self-disclosure on online dating versus traditional dating=
.
Computers in Hu=
man
Behavior, 24(5), 2124-2157.
a.
(Larry Rosen, Nancy Cheever,
Cheyenne Cummings, & Julie Felt,
2008)
b.
(Rosen, Larry, Cheever, Nancy,
Cummings, Cheyenne, & Felt, Julie, 2008)
c.
(Rosen, Cheever, Cummings, &
Felt, 2008)
d.
Rosen, L., Cheever, N., Cummings,
C., & Felt, J., 2008)
a. violated
the informed consent doctrine
b. violated
participants’ anonymity or confidentiality
c. used a
faulty operationalization
d. committ=
ed
an ecological fallacy
Answers: 1d, 2b, 3d, 4b, 5c, 6c,=
7c,
8b, 9c, 10b, 11b, 12a, 13a, 14d, 15d, 16d, 17b, 18a, 19b, 20e, 21c, 22d