Module 5 & 6 AP Quiz

__________________________ a technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group

• Replication

• Hypothesis

• Case study

• Survey

Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings?

• An operational definition is not necessary since a dictionary definition will work as well for replication

• An operational definition uses more scientific language than a dictionary definition

• An operational definition provides more context and includes many examples of the concept described

• An operational definition allows others to replicate the procedure

_______________________________ a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

• Case study

• Survey

• Naturalistic observation

• Random sample

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

• Theory

• Operational definition

• Hypothesis

• Random sample

Students with higher test scores on anxiety scales were found to have lower scores on standardized tests. What research method would show this relationship?

• Correlational study

• Scatter plots

• Illusory correlation

• Double-blind procedure

________________________________an experimental procedure in which both the research participants and the research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo.

• Control group

• Double-Blind procedure

• Randomly assignment

• Independent variable

A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would

• Carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior

• Rely on observations of subjects responses to questionnaires

• Observe behavior as it it happens outside the laboratory or clinic

• Assign participants to experimental and control groups