Question 1

Correlational studies are used to answer descriptive and predictive research questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A relationship between variables characterized by an increase in one variable that occurs with a decrease in the other variable is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   a positive relationship.
B)   a negative relationship.
C)   a causal relationship.
D)   a predictive relationship.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Regardless of the type of observational technique used to measure behavior, the goal of any correlational study is to examine relationships between_______ or more measures of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   fourE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In a correlational study, the variable that is predicted by the predictor variable is called the ___________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)   outcome
B)   dependent
C)   confounding
D)   thirdE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In ____________ studies, researchers examine two or more measures to determine if those measures are related.

Accepted Answer

A)   correlational
B)   descriptive
C)   predictive
D)   analyticalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Strong _________ correlations between age and incidence of Alzheimer's Disease have been found such that by the time one reaches an age of 85, they have a 50% chance of getting Alzheimer's Disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   causal
D)   predictiveE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Explain the difference between a predictor and an outcome variable.

Accepted Answer

The predictor variable is a measured var...

Question 8

In a correlational study, the variable that is used to predict the outcome variable is called the ___________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)   dependent
B)   predictor
C)   confounding
D)   thirdE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 9

A research question that asks if one behavior can be predicted from another behavior to allow predictions of future behavior is a ___________ research question.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   descriptive
D)   predictiveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In many studies related to ___________, for example, correlational studies are the only options because we cannot subject someone to factors that may make them unhealthy for ethical reasons.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior
B)   health
C)   weatherD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 11

Suppose that a researcher found that as introversion ( as measured on a standardized questionnaire)  of participants goes up, number of social activities attended per week decreases. Which of the following relationships can explain this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Introversion causes people to attend fewer social activities.
B)   Attending fewer social activities causes people to be introverted.
C)   Type of parenting received in childhood causes both introversion and attendance of social activities.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A correlational study showed that men who had one or servings of tomatoes a week were 60% less likely to get prostate cancer. This means that tomatoes causes the reduction in cancer rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Correlational studies can provide good tests of causal research questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A correlational study __________ provide causal information about the relationship between the measures; it can only describe the relationship between the behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   can
B)   cannot
C)   sometimesD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 15

Whenever a strong relationship exists between variables, prediction of one variable from other variables ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is impossible
B)   is possible
C)   cannot be determinedD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 16

Most survey research involves a correlational study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors is a ___________ research question.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   descriptive
D)   predictiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Correlational studies are not well-suited for answering _________ research questions.

Accepted Answer

A)   causal
B)   descriptive
C)   predictive
D)   none of the above (they can be used for any research question) .E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 19

A casual relationship can be tested using:

Accepted Answer

A)   correlational research
B)   experimental research
C)   diagnostic research
D)   analytical researchE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Most of the research showing a link between smoking and long-term health in humans has involved _____________studies.

Accepted Answer

A)   correlational
B)   descriptive
C)   predictive
D)   analyticalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Regardless of the type of observational technique used to measure behavior, the goal of any correlational study is to examine relationships between_______ or more measures of behavior.

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In a correlational study, the variable that is predicted by the predictor variable is called the ___________ variable.

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In ____________ studies, researchers examine two or more measures to determine if those measures are related.

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Strong _________ correlations between age and incidence of Alzheimer's Disease have been found such that by the time one reaches an age of 85, they have a 50% chance of getting Alzheimer's Disease.

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In many studies related to ___________, for example, correlational studies are the only options because we cannot subject someone to factors that may make them unhealthy for ethical reasons.

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Suppose that a researcher found that as introversion ( as measured on a standardized questionnaire) of participants goes up, number of social activities attended per week decreases. Which of the following relationships can explain this finding?

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A correlational study showed that men who had one or servings of tomatoes a week were 60% less likely to get prostate cancer. This means that tomatoes causes the reduction in cancer rates.

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Correlational studies can provide good tests of causal research questions.

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A correlational study __________ provide causal information about the relationship between the measures; it can only describe the relationship between the behaviors.

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Whenever a strong relationship exists between variables, prediction of one variable from other variables ___________.

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Most survey research involves a correlational study.

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