Research Methods For The Behavioral Sciences, 5th Edition By Frederick J Gravetter – Test Bank

1. How many independent variables are there in an experimental two-factor design?
a. one

b. two

c. three
d. four

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-CPJW
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2. How many independent variables are there in a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design?
a. two

b. three
c. four

d. eight

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:24 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QOKR
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3. How many separate groups of participants would be needed for a between-subjects, two-factor study with three levels of factor A and four levels of factor B?
a. three

b. four

c. seven

d. twelve

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:26 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QOJT
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMMF-CAAD-NPMR-GA4G-NATO-CCSS-EPT3-CRSU-EQBU-GOSS-GCUN-GASU-GP5F-GH4U-KPJW-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

4. A researcher who is examining the effects of temperature and humidity on the eating behavior of rats uses a factorial experiment comparing three different temperatures (70˚, 80˚, and 90˚) and two humidity conditions (low and high). How many factors are in the experiment?
a. one

b. two

c. three
d. six

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QOJZ
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMJ3-C3TG-RCMF-CR4S-CPJU-CRSU-NPTT-8RSS-KPTS-GOSS-RCUB-GWSU-EPTO-GE5U-OPBZ-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

5. In a 2 x 2 between-subjects factorial experiment, there are a total of ____ treatment conditions in the experiment, and each participant serves in ____ condition(s).
a. 2;1

b. 4;1

c. 2;2

d. 4;2

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:30 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QOJS
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMJS-GTTD-GPDB-GO3S-R3DN-GWSS-NA3Z-8YSU-RAUD-GOSU-NCTI-CESU-OCDN-GWAD-NCDF-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

6. In a 2 x 3 between-subjects factorial experiment, there are ____ groups of participants.
a. two

b. three
c. six

d. eight
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QOJI
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMJW-GTTU-K3UR-GPOU-YCB1-GRSS-CP5N-CRSU-NA5F-GOSU-1AUR-GOSU-RP5G-8FOU-Y3TO-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

7. In an experiment examining the effects of task difficulty (easy/hard) for men and women, the factors are ____.
a. male and female

b. easy and hard

c. male, female, easy, and hard
d. difficulty and gender

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QO1N
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMJT-GCHG-NQJA-GYAD-OPTS-CASU-RAJA-CRSU-OCUF-GOSU-EC33-GWSS-RAJU-8R3U-KAJW-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

8. A researcher who is examining the effects of temperature and humidity on the eating behavior of rats uses a factorial experiment comparing three different temperatures (70˚, 80˚, and 90˚) and two humidity conditions (low and high). The experiment has ____ level(s) for the temperature factor and a total of ____ treatment conditions.
a. one; three
b. three; six

c. six; six

d. three; two
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.01 – Define a factorial research design, including the terms factor and level, and identify and describe factorial designs when they appear in a research report.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:46 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QO1B
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMJA-GHAG-R3UB-GBUG-GAJS-CWSU-YQDF-CRSU-C3UR-GOSS-N3UN-CCSS-RAUN-GE5U-QAMD-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

9. The advantage of a two-factor design compared to two single-factor designs is the ability to ____.
a. save time

b. evaluate the interaction

c. evaluate the main effects
d. check the manipulation

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.2 Main Effects and Interactions
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.02 – Define a main effect for one factor and an interaction between factors, and be able to identify main effects and interactions in the results from a two-factor design.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QOT3
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMJO-CEAD-KCBW-GW5U-GQDD-CWSS-NAMR-8RSS-RAMB-GOSU-YC5R-GRSU-RAJU-GJTU-NA3U-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE

10. In order to determine whether factors influence or interact with each other, a researcher must use ____.
a. two experiments

b. a factorial design

c. a between-subjects design
d. a mixed design

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 11.2 Main Effects and Interactions
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: GRAV.METH.16.11.02 – Define a main effect for one factor and an interaction between factors, and be able to identify main effects and interactions in the results from a two-factor design.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 9/26/2014 12:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/26/2014 5:24 AM
QUESTION ID: JFND-GO4F-GE5D-QO1G
QUESTION GLOBAL ID: GCID-E7BW-1TBP-COHU-1CDN-GBOU-C3BS-CO31-4P3W-8YHN-43B3-CW4N-4AUD-CO3N-43UF-GR3U-RP33-GIDI-GWN8-EPRW-EMMD-CA3U-YCMD-8RAG-NAMD-COSS-NPBW-8YSU-NCBO-GOSU-Y3UN-CWSS-GAJ3-CP1S-GPTS-E7JI-YT4D-JFNN-4OTI-GO4W-NQNBEE