Research Methods in Psychology

What is another word for "hypothesis"?

• Evidence

• Graph

• Prediction

• Investigation

A scientific conclusion is based on

• Variables and experiments

• Observations and questions

• Facts and observations

• Tools and evidence

A scientist using the scientific method would not...

• Ask questions

• Form an opinion

• Record data

• Perform repeated trials

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

• One

• Two

• Three

• As many as possible

In an experiment, we are manipulating the...

• Dependent Variable

• Confounding Variable

• Independent Variable

When concluding the effectiveness of a particular study intervention, we measure the...

• Dependent Variable

• Confounding Variable

• Independent Variable

The gold standard in scientific research is...

• Case Studies

• Correlational Research

• Naturalistic Observations

• Experimental Studies

A good hypothesis must be...

• Testable

• Parsimonious

• Able to generate hypotheses

• Scientifically complex

A strong positive correlation would be denoted as...

• 0

• .2

• .9

• -.2

A weak positive correlation would be denoted as...

• 0

• .2

• .9

• -.2