AP Psych Research Methods

The benefit of this descriptive research is that it allows researchers to view naturally occurring behaviors without controlling the situation.

• Natural observation

• Survey

• Case Study

• Correlation

The variable manipulated by the researcher is the

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Confounding Variable

• Correlational variable

This is an example of

• Positive Skew

• Negative Skew

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is known as the

• Range

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

A sample that represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is known as

• Random sample

• Random assignment

• Random variable

• Random blind study

This is an example of a

• Positive skew

• Negative skew

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

If the findings of the research showed that the difference between the experimental and control group was relatively large, it would be said that it is

• randomized

• had confounding variables

• statistically significant

• had a standard deviation

Which descriptive research method is often criticized for not being representative of typical cases?

• Survey

• Correlation

• Case study

• Natural observation

The ethical guideline for research in which participants must agree to be a part of the study is known as

• Informed consent

• Confidentiality

• Free from harm

• Debriefing

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Changing variable

• Control variable