If you are interested in reading an overview of peer-reviewed scientific research within a specific area, which of the following reading sources would you choose?
A. Edited books
B. Popular magazines
C. Scientific journals
D. An expert’s dissertation
Why is plagiarism a violation of ethics?
A. It violates an APA standard.
B. It violates a Belmont principle.
C. It is akin to lying
D. It makes psychology researchers look bad.
What is the difference between advice from an authority and that from a researcher?
A. Authorities weigh all possible opinions, while researchers rely on their own theories.
B. Authorities interpret the results for you when providing advice, while researchers only present statistics.
C. Authorities often base their advice on intuition, while researchers rely on facts.
D. Authorities always provide advice based on their own research, while researchers base their advice on results from multiple studies.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using open-ended questions?
A. The answers provided are often spontaneous.
B. The answers are unscientific.
C. The answers must be coded.
D. The answers are not taken seriously by participants.