Research Areas in Psychology After reading Section 1.1 and the part of Section 1.3 about “Sources of Research Ideas” in your course text, select a topic you would be interested in researching. Choose your topic carefully and make sure it is something that will hold your...
Question 1Keywords are not important when searching for articles. True False Question 2To reach the Ashford University Library through the classroom, click on the _____. Course Policies link Help icon Writing Center & Library link Course Resources link Question 3An advantage of using the subscription databases in...
Question 1Which of the following must be included in a research proposal submitted to the IRB? comprehensive literature review demographics of the sample ethical considerations results or findings Question 2The research design should be specified in the Methods section of the research proposal. True False Question 3Suggestions for future research are given in...
Question 1Height in inches is a(n) _____ scale variable. nominal ordinal interval ratio Question 2Jane is finalizing the design of her thesis project on the effects of exercise on depression in older adults. She has decided to use the score on the 10 item depression scale to specify whether her...
Question 1_____ is a method of recruiting participants by getting referrals from those who have already participated. member check purposive sampling snowball sampling trustworthiness Question 2A research approach that describes and explores the meaning of a phenomenon based on the lived experience of several individuals is called _____. ethnography narrative research phenomenology grounded theory Question...
Question 1A research question is a declarative statement which can be tested to determine the probability of it being true or false. True False Question 2A researcher uses observation of children and their parents in a busy fast food restaurant to count the number of times certain behaviors...
Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Homocysteinuria Protein C deficiency Factor V Leiden Antiphospholipid antibodies Question 3Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4Which patient would benefit most from...
Donna has been treated with chlorpromazine for several years. Lately she seems to be chewing gum all the time and her arms are always in motion. She has begun to display twitches and she has a facial tic. This is an example of: dystonia. akathisia tardive dyskinesia. neuroleptic malignant...
Do you think it is ethical to use animals in psychological/biological/drug research? Why or why not? Support your reasoning with clear examples....
Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure? • Capillary hydrostatic • Interstitial hydrostatic • Plasma oncotic • Interstitial oncotic 2 An...