ResearchMethods Review

In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

• A.independent; dependent

• B.first; second

• C.dependent; independent

• D.research; results

A type of observation conducted in the participants' normal environment without interference from the researchers.

• Controlled observation

• Naturalistic observation

Measure of central tendency calculated by adding up all scores and dividing by the number of scores in the data set.

• Median

• Mode

• Mean

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 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

If I want to gather how all students are feeling about remote learning so far, which method would make the most sense?

• Experimental

• Naturalistic observation

• Case study

• Survey

An individual suffered a major traumatic brain injury after getting in a bad accident at work. If a psychologist wants to know the effects of the trauma, what method would be best?

• Naturalistic observation

• Case study

• Experimental research

• Survey

This refers to the method of gaining enough participants that represent various backgrounds of people, allowing researchers to generalize results to the larger population:

• Full sampling

• Double-blind placebo experiment

• Random sampling

• Naturalistic study

In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.

• Experimental group

• Control group

Which of the following is the median for the data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9?

• 4

• 7

• 9