Psychology: C4U Research Methods

A study in which subjects answer questions in order to provide the researchers with data that they can later analyze.

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Survey/Interview

• Observational Research

A study where the researcher does not influence what happens to the subject

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Observational Study

• Survey/Interview

A study that cannot be repeated because of its unique nature.

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Observational Study

• Survey/Interview

 

An experiment generally tests how one _________ is affected by another.

• person

• variable

• scientist

• subject

A scientist is testing the impact of light and dark on the moth behavior by turning a light on and off. The DEPENDENT variable is...

• amount of light

• number of moths

• moth behavior/their reaction

• the amount of times the moth goes to the light

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Drinking milk

• Diego's growth.

• Chocolate or plain milk.

• Dora's growth.

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?

"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"

• size of metal

• types of metal

• time it takes to heat up

• shape of the metal

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?

"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

• eating breakfast or not

• what time you get up in the morning

• what you eat for breakfast

• the grade you got on the test

The variable the is changed on purpose is..

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Control

• Dependent Variable

Experiment: Do roses grow more in height in partial or direct sunlight? The growth height is the ____________  variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Confound