Question 1

Random sampling refers to

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A)   Letting anyone who will participate, participate.
B)   Obtaining a representative sample of the population in general.
C)   Obtaining a representative sample of the population of interest.
D)   Selecting a small stratified group of individuals.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

You want to develop and test the use of toys for children. Describe how you would design this project. Be sure to specify what type of research this is, what your variables are, and how you will handle issues related to the IRB and informed consent such as the use of vulnerable groups, cost/benefit ratio, and debriefing.

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Question 3

The sample size you need for your research will be

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A)   Larger if the effect size is expected to be small.
B)   Larger if you achieve a strong power analysis.
C)   Smaller if the effect size is expected to be small.
D)   Smaller if you achieve a weak power analysis.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

You ask students to complete your usability research project for a new online learning tool. This is

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A)   Deceptive.
B)   Minimal risk.
C)   Risky.
D)   Worthwhile, regardless of the cost.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

When you evaluate a situation without manipulating any variables, this is considered a(n)

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A)   Basic study.
B)   Experiment.
C)   Quasi-experiment.
D)   Study.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

If you randomly sample students, but make sure you get individuals from the different majors and who represent freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, this is a

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A)   Cohort sample
B)   Independent sample.
C)   Random assignment sample.
D)   Stratified sample.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

You hypothesize that older adults will have slower reaction times in your driving simulation research. Your hypothesis is the

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A)   Alternative hypothesis.
B)   Null hypothesis.
C)   Operationalized hypothesis.
D)   Parsimonious hypothesis.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

When you evaluate a situation and manipulate one or more variables, this is considered a(n)

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A)   Basic study.
B)   Experiment.
C)   Quasi-experiment.
D)   Study.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Collecting information in a systematic and unbiased manner describes the

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A)   Empirical method.
B)   Experimental method.
C)   Inferential method.
D)   Scientific method.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Your correlation coefficient for reliability is r = .56. This suggests ________ reliability.

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A)   High.
B)   Low.
C)   No.
D)   Spurious.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 11

To evaluate the impact of cognitive load on performance, you plan to control the amount of information a person must process. This best describes a(n)

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A)   Basic study.
B)   Experiment.
C)   Quasi-experiment.
D)   Study.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

As you increase the complexity of the building layout for your research project, you also measure the level of mobility someone has, as this could impact one's speed of completing the wayfinding task. Level of mobility is a

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A)   Covariate.
B)   Criterion.
C)   Dependent variable.
D)   Third variable problem.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Students are expected to propose an applied research project in their human factors course. Which of the following best represents applied research?

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A)   Studying the impact of noise on levels of irritability.
B)   Determining the best level of lighting for enhancing learning when studying on computers.
C)   Investigating the impact of computer screen brightness on legibility.
D)   Evaluating the impact of an office layout on mood.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 14

Describe the pros and cons of basic and applied research

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Question 15

Give an example of a quasi-experiment and explain how it is similar or different to a study and an experiment.

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Question 16

Describe the difference among within, between, and mixed designs.

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Question 17

To learn more about distracted drivers, you plan to use simulations. Explain how you will establish hypotheses, what would be reasonable independent and dependent variables, and how you would operationalize those variables. Finally, discuss the generalizability of your findings and what factors impact the generalizability.

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Question 18

When you want to determine a cause and effect relationship, you should employ the

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A)   Correlational approach.
B)  Experimental# approach
C)   Nonexperimental approach.
D)   Regression approach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

When you design a research project in order to interpret your data and explain relationships, you are using

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A)   Descriptive methods.
B)   Empirical methods.
C)   Experimental methods.
D)   Inferential methods.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

You decide to study the differences between individuals in the college of engineering versus the college of arts and sciences. Given this comparison, your research is considered a(n)

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A)   Basic study.
B)   Experiment.
C)   Quasi-experiment.
D)   Study.E) All of the above
F) None of the above C

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