Research Methods... Again!

Which research method collects a lot of data quickly and inexpensively?

• Case study

• Observation

• Experiment

• Questionnaire

A correlation coefficient of 0.8 is a ________ and suggests that as one variable decreases, the other variable _________ .

• strong positive, increases

• strong positive, decreases

• weak positive, increases

• weak positive, decreases

You study the effect of a driver training program on driving skills. What could be a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable?

• Driving quality

• Hours spent training

• Number of accidents

• Amount of traffic

Which statement is correct regarding sampling?

• A sample is always representative of a population.

• A stratified sample is more representative of the population than an opportunity sample.

• A small random sample is more representative of the population than a large stratified sample.

• An opportunity sample is more representative of the population than a random sample.

Which research method can establish a cause-effect relationship between variables?

• Survey

• Case study

• Correlational study

• Experiment

What is reliability?

(Just give that one keyword.)

Which of the following are examples of participant variables?

• Job experience, skillset

• Noise level, room temperature

• Race, weather

• Work location, motivation

A field experiment...

• Controls extraneous variables well

• Has no DV

• Does not have standardised procedures

• Takes place in natural settings

Counterbalancing is a procedure intended to reduce _____________ in a/n ____________ design.

• order effects, independent groups

• participant variables, matched pairs

• order effects, repeated measures

• participant variables, repeated measures

This type of observation minimises the researcher from interacting with participants.

• Covert observation

• Participant observation

• Naturalistic observation

• Structured observation