Psych 1 Research Methods

What research method watches subjects without interfering?

• Naturalalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Experiment

• Cross-Sectional Study

What research method winvolves an intensive invetigation of one or more participants?

• Naturalalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Experiment

• Cross-Sectional Study

What research method involves data collection of groups participants of different ages at the same time?

• Longitudinal Study

• Case Study

• Experiment

• Cross-Sectional Study

Which type of variable is chosen/manipulated by the experimenter?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Extraneous Variables

• Correlation

Which type of variable changes as a result of the experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Extraneous Variables

• Correlation

Which group is exposed to the independent variable?

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Representative Sample

• Cross-Sectional Group

Which group is NOT exposed to the independent variable?

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Representative Sample

• Cross-Sectional Group

This technique gathers self-reported attitudes or behaviors of people by questioning them randomly and representatively.

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Survey

• Exploratory study

If a researcher is studying different approaches to dieting to determine which is the most effective for weight loss, the experimenter's manipulation of dieting is the:

• Control condition

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Placebo

When conducting an experiment, it is not only important to manipulate the factors of interest. Researchers must also make sure to:

• Include only males or females in their samples.

• Hold constant or control other factors.

• Vary the time of day the participants are tested.

• Include case study examples in their samples.