AP Psychology FAQ 1.2

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

• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments

This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self–reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.

• Survey

• Observational

• Correlational

• Experiments

• Case Study

This is a method of research where the researcher carefully and systematically observes and records behavior without interfering

• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational

This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other

• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational

Which of the following is a benefit of Observations?

• It is opinionated

• You may miss information

• You can see someone in their natural environment

• They are easy to perform

The variable measured in an experiment is:

• The independent variable
• A null hypothesis
• The dependent variable
• An alternative hypothesis

An confounding variable:

• is deliberately changed in an experiment

• is an uncontrolled variable that could affect the DV

• Is measured in an experiment

• Occurs only in field studies

The independent variable in  study is:

• The one that is excluded
• The one that is changed by the experimenter
• The one that is observed or measured
• Not of interest to the experimenter

Which of the following is a random sample?

• Names drawn from a hat
• Asking people if they would like to take part
• Every 10th name in the register
• Taking whoever happens to be there