Psychological Research Vocabulary Quiz

What is a clinical or case study?

• A study that involves observing people in their natural environment

• A study that involves analyzing data from multiple sources

• A study that involves examining a specific individual or group in depth

• A study that involves conducting experiments in a controlled setting

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to only pay attention to information that confirms our preexisting beliefs

• The tendency to seek out new information to challenge our beliefs

• The tendency to rely on personal anecdotes rather than scientific evidence

• The tendency to overestimate the impact of random events

What is a confounding variable?

• A variable that is manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable

• A variable that is not directly measured but can influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables

• A group of participants who do not receive the experimental treatment

• A statistical measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables

What is a control group?

• A group of participants who do not receive the experimental treatment

• A variable that is manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable

• A variable that is not directly measured but can influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables

• A statistical measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables

What is correlation?

• A study that involves observing people in their natural environment

• A study that involves analyzing data from multiple sources

• A study that involves examining a specific individual or group in depth

• A statistical measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables

What is cross-sectional research?

• A type of observational study that involves the analysis of data collected from a population, or a representative subset, at one specific point in time
• A type of longitudinal study that involves the analysis of data collected over a long period of time
• A type of experimental research that involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another
• A type of qualitative research that involves in-depth interviews and focus groups

What is "debriefing" in a psychological experiment?

• A process where the participants are informed about the purpose of the experiment after it is completed
• A process where the participants are given a brief summary of the experiment before it starts
• A process where the participants are given a break during the experiment
• A process where the participants are asked to give feedback about the experiment before it starts

What is "deductive reasoning" in psychology?

• The process of making conclusions based on emotions
• The process of making conclusions based on personal beliefs
• The process of making conclusions based on specific details and facts
• The process of making conclusions based on general assumptions

What is a "dependent variable" in psychological research?

• A variable that is manipulated by the researcher
• A variable that is measured in a study
• A variable that is not affected by other variables
• A variable that is constant in a study

What is a "double blind study"?

• A study where both the researcher and the participants are unaware of the group assignments
• A study where the participants are blindfolded
• A study where the researcher is blindfolded
• A study where the participants are unaware of the group assignments