PSY 326 Week 2 Quiz (Set 2)

PSY 326 Week 2 Quiz (Set 2)

1. In null hypothesis significance testing, power refers to__________
2. _______________ is an assessment of validity based on the association between our measures and relevant behavioral outcomes.
3. In null hypothesis significance testing, we have made a Type I error when__________.
4. Studies have shown there is a relationship between the economic prosperity of a nation and the health of newborn infants.  One study found that there was a positive correlation between wealth (as measured by gross domestic product or GDP) and infant birth weight.  Which of the following best describes this relationship?
5. Dr. Simon is trying to determine how taking an exam causes an increase in subsequent memory for material covered on the exam.  What research design should she use?
6. A researcher is testing out a new personality assessment to determine a participant’s personality type.  He shows that scores from his new measure are unrelated to measures of mood and cognitive ability.  He demonstrated that his new assessment has ___________________.
7. Dr. Stevens is conducting a research study in which participants will be asked to express their views on same-sex marriage by writing out their personal opinion on the matter.  What type of behavioral measure is Dr. Stevens using? 
8. Studies have shown there is a relationship between the economic prosperity of a nation and the health of newborn infants.  One study found that there was a negative correlation between wealth (as measured by gross domestic product or GDP) and infant mortality.  Which of the following best describes this relationship?
9. ______________ refers to the consistency of a measurement and the extent to which our measured variable is free from random errors.
10. Rhonda conducted a study in which she has tested the effectiveness of the drug DHEA on improving episodic memory in older adults.  She tested her subjects on two different occasions; in one session her subject received a placebo, and second they received 50 mg of DHEA.  At each test session the subjects completed a recognition memory task to measure episodic memory performance. What is Rhonda’s dependent variable?