AICE Psych Ch 1 Research Methods Test prep

where 2 or more observers record behaviours in a consistent way

• inter-rater reliability

• mundane realism

• split-half reliability

• concurrent validity

Which type of question is a statement inviting a respondent to select an option from strongly agree to disagree

• rating scale

• open question

• closed question

• Likert scale

it can be difficult to get informed consent in a

• quasi experiment

• field experiment

• lab experiment

• controlled observation

Matched pairs is a type of

• experimental design

• experimental control

• experimental method

• extraneous variable

Using the same procedure for all participants is...

• randomisation

• counterbalancing

• blinding

• standardisation

Two types of hypotheses are

• up and down

• left and right

• correlational

• directional and non-directional

An operationalised variable is one that is

• uncontrollable

• predictable

• measurable

• correlational

In an experiment, it is useful to have a control group to

• help minimize the effects of volunteer bias

• to ensure that the target population is represented

• complete a stratified sample

• show the effect of the treatment and no other factors

What is a key factor about a Case Study?

• Subject to opinion
• Studies multiple people
• They can be replicated
• They can't be replicated

_____________ refers to the extent to which findings can be generalized from the experiment to other settings or situations.

• Internal validity

• Ecological validity

• Population validity