Scientific Method Mod 5

Scientific Method Mod 5

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Scientific Method Mod 5

Scientific Method Mod 5

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings?

An operational definition allows others to replicate the procedure.
An operational definitoin provides more context and incluedes many examples of the concept described.  
An operational definition is easier to translate into multiple languages than a dictionary definition. 
An operational definitional uses more scientific language than a dictionary definition.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A researcher looking for gender differences in 3 year olds observes a preschool class and records how many minutes childern of each gender play with dolls.  She then compares the two sets of numbers. What type of descriptive research is she conducting? 

case study
national study
random sample method
naturalistic observation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following questions is best investigated by means of a survey? 

Is IQ related to grades? 
Are students more likely to be politically liberal or conservative? 
What is the best study technique for AP tests? 
Does extra sleep improve memory?

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A testable prediction that drives research is know as a(n) 

theory
hypothesis
operational definition
random sample

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Researchers are interested in finding out if winning Congressional candidates display more positive more positive facial expressions than losing candidates.  The researchers attend political debates and record how frequently each candidate displays positive facial expressions. Which research method are the researchers using? 

Random Sample
case study
naturalistic observation
survey

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An individual with an exceptional memory is identified.  She is capable of recalling major events, the weather, and what she did on any given date.  What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this individual including questionnaires, brain scans, and memory tests? 

naturalistic observation
survey
Correlational method
case study

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is most important when conducting survey research?

choosing a representative sample
choosing a large sample
choosing a biased sample
choosing a sample that includes every member of a population

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