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1)A/An ________ is a statement that attempts to predict or to account for a set of phenomena. A)theory B)hypothesis C)operational definition D)experiment 2)An ideal scientist should: A)not express skepticism of new ideas. B)rely on scientific intuition. C)make sure theories are falsifiable. D)not make “risky predictions.” 3)An advantage of case studies is that: A)they can confirm hypotheses. B)general behavioural principles can be derived from them. C)they can help determine cause and effect. D)they provide in-depth information about unusual cases. 4)An advantage of a survey is that: A)it shows whether two or more variables are related. B)firm conclusions about cause and effect can be drawn. C)it is often useful in the first stages of a research program. D)it provides a large amount of information on large numbers of people. 5)An advantage of an experiment is that: A)it shows whether two or more variables are related. B)firm conclusions about cause and effect can be drawn. C)it is often useful in the first stages of a research program. D)it provides a large amount of information on large numbers of people. 6)In a double-blind experiment: A)neither the subjects in the experimental group nor the subjects in the control group know the experimental hypothesis. B)neither the subjects in the experimental group nor the subjects in the control group know which group they are in. C)neither the subjects nor the researcher know which subjects are in which group. D)neither the subjects in the experimental group nor the subjects in the control group know or can see the experimenter. 7)Statistical significance means that: A)results are meaningful. B)results are important. C)results are unlikely to be due to chance. D)results are typical. 8)Cross-sectional studies allow one to determine the: A)statistical significance of results. B)effect size. C)experimenter effects. D)generational differences. 9)Which of the following methods would be most appropriate to study maternal behaviour in chimpanzees? A)correlation B)experiments C)case study D)naturalistic observation 10)Which of the following is NOT a reason psychologists study animals? A)to discover practical applications B)to improve human welfare C)to avoid use of deception D)to clarify theoretical questions