Health Psychology

1. Health Psychology Third EditionChapter 2, Review Research Design

2. 1. The study discussed in “Setting the Mood for Smaller Meals” is a (n) ___ design. • correlational • case study • experimental • idiographic • survey

3. 1. The study discussed in “Setting the Mood for Smaller Meals” is a (n) ___ design. • correlational • case study • experimental • idiographic • survey

4. 2. The dependent variable is: • the restaurant • table cloths or not • calories • the number of subjects • all of the above

5. 2. The dependent variable is: • the restaurant • table cloths or not • calories • the number of subjects • all of the above

6. 3. Another dependent variable is: • time spent eating • appearance of the restaurant • type of food • weight of the subject • all of the above

7. 3. Another dependent variable is: • time spent eating • appearance of the restaurant • type of food • weight of the subject • all of the above

8. 4. Another dependent variable is: • percent of food eaten • ambiance of the restaurant • whether or not they are dieting • time of day • all of the above

9. 4. Another dependent variable is: • percent of food eaten • ambiance of the restaurant • whether or not they are dieting • time of day • all of the above

10. 5. The independent variable is: • percent of food eaten • ambiance of the restaurant • whether or not they are dieting • time of day • all of the above

11. 5. The independent variable is: • percent of food eaten • ambiance of the restaurant • whether or not they are dieting • time of day • all of the above

12. 6. One of the key elements making this an experiment is: • the measurement of calories • the measurement of % of food eaten • random assignment • the subject matter • the presence of investigators

13. 6. One of the key elements making this an experiment is: • the measurement of calories • the measurement of % of food eaten • random assignment • the subject matter • the presence of investigators

14. 7. Another key element making this an experiment is the: • location of the restaurant • measurement of important factors • presence of a control group • its only observational • all of the above

15. 7. Another key element making this an experiment is the: • location of the restaurant • measurement of important factors • presence of a control group • its only observational • all of the above

16. 8. How did they allow for the fact that some people always eat fast? • they used the same menu • that conducted the study in Illinois • random assignment • the use of multiple dependent measures • all of the above

17. 8. How did they allow for the fact that some people always eat fast? • they used the same menu • that conducted the study in Illinois • random assignment • the use of multiple dependent measures • all of the above

18. 9. It is important that research be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Was this study peer-reviewed? • Yes, it’s in the New York Times • No, it’s in the New York Times • Yes, it was in Psychological Reports • No, it was in Psychological Reports • can’t say

19. 9. It is important that research be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Was this study peer-reviewed? • Yes, it’s in the New York Times • No, it’s in the New York Times • Yes, it was in Psychological Reports • No, it was in Psychological Reports • can’t say

20. 10. In this study the experimenter directly controls of manipulates: • calories • type of meal • which room • percent of food eaten • all of the above

21. 10. In this study the experimenter directly controls of manipulates: • calories • type of meal • which room • percent of food eaten • all of the above

22. Was the quiz helpful? • yes, a lot • yes, a little • no not at all