List and explain a few of the various kinds of data are collected in psychological studies.

What will be an ideal response?


Many different kinds of data are collected in research studies. Survey responses and systematic/controlled responses on a task are just two common examples of the types of data researchers collect. Four measurement scales define the type of measurements used in the data in the data collected: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

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Which term describes helping behavior that benefits others?

A. immanent justice B. moral development C. autonomous cooperation D. prosocial behavior

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When it comes to physical activities for children, schools and parents tend to focus on baseball and football, which

a. have a high incidence of physical injuries. b. are less apt to promote fitness, as they are not continuous in activity. c. promote aggression and competition. d. provide high rates of continuous exercise for children.

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When children are used as research participants a. informed consent is not necessary. b. informed consent must be obtained from the parents or legal guardians. c. confidentiality does not matter

d. the issue of "risk" is not important.

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Imagine that I have a jar that contains 20 black poker chips and 40 red poker chips. What is the probability of selecting a black poker chip?

What will be an ideal response?

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