Final Exercise: Putting it all together

Using the nine principles you just learned as a guideline, answer the following multiple choice questions and try to identify the principle(s) that each question illustrates.

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Science is always conducted with perfect objectivity

True

False

Answer: False. Principle #7: Look for special cue words.

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When scientists write about their work, they are able to

a. Clarify their findings through the writing process itself

b. Discover what their peers think about their findings

c. Communicate their findings so that other researchers can profit from the new knowledge

d. All of the above are true

Answer: d. Principle #6: Use logical reasoning.

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In a true experiment, the subjects are randomly assigned to different conditions. A subject who receives a treatment is said to be in the condition.

a. Experimental

b. Control

c. Independent

d. Dependent

Answer: a. Principle #2: Anticipate the answer, then look for it.

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When children learn the attitudes expressed by the significant adult or other important people in their environment, they are learning them by

a. Instrumental learning

b. Operant conditioning

c. Classical conditioning

d. Observational learning

Answer: d. Principle #5: Balance options against each other.

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Regarding people who talk about committing suicide, which of the following was stressed?

a. Ninety percent of the individuals who commit suicide have spoken to someone about their feeling suicidal

b. We should not be upset, because most will not do it

c. Only those who fall in one or more risk groups are usually a cause for serious concern

d. They are among the rare examples who think and plan regarding these irrational impulses

Answer: a. Principle #8: Specific, detailed answers tend to be correct.

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An implication of the socialization view of gender differences is that

a. Gender differences reflect differences in biological systems between males and females

b. Anatomy is destiny

c. Hormonal differences produce gender differences

d. Gender differences may change as societal views of males and females change over time

Answer: d. Principle #4: Relate the options to the question.

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