Test Bank PYC3704

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PYC3704 EXAM PACK
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Psychology Research (PYC 3704)
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PYC 3704 - May/June 2011 – Previous examination paper
Correct answers and explanations
Option 1 is the most correct (pg 4). Proposed (tentative), variables or constructs have not been proven yet.
Option 2 - Hypothesis is an intelligent guess that may or may not be based on facts.
Option 2 is the most correct (pg 4). Theories are informed by facts which are tested based on the scientific body of knowledge we have about our topic or subject, in this case, acute stress disorder. Option 1 Hypothesis is an intelligent guess that may or may not be based on facts. Option 3 – No constructs have been presented in this statement, but later in the following premises.
Option 3 is the most correct (pg 8). Dependent – effect – level of anxiety experienced (after psychotherapy).
Independent – cause – whether or not psychotherapy is received.
Option 1 is the most correct (pg 60). Our focus will be mainly to prove whether psychotherapy improves the quality of lives of our participants. Although we do acknowledge the importance of anxiety proneness and the nature of stressor, these factors will not be important when we report our findings whether it was the psychotherapy which lowered or failed to decrease the level of anxiety. Thus, we cancel them out because we are mainly interested on the effects of the psychotherapy, and not external variables.
Option 3 is the most correct (pg 21, 24 – Q8). Latent – hidden.
Option 2 is the most correct (pg 1-2). Option 1 and 2 are partially true, we do not only collect and diagnose disorders; we also develop new knowledge by empirically testing theories.
Option 2 is the most correct (pg