Intro Research Methods in IB Psychology

Which of the following is a quantitative research method?

• Case Studies

• Naturalistic Observations

• Surveys

• Interviews

Which of the following is NOT a qualitative research method?

• Interviews

• Questionnaires

• Experiments

• Case Studies

What do quantitative research methods primarily focus on?

• Subjective experiences, thoughts, and feelings

• Objective measurements that can be statistically analyzed

• Opinions and motivations of individuals or groups

• General health and well-being of a population

Qualitative research methods are particularly useful when focusing on:

• Numerical data and statistics

• Generalizable psychological phenomena

• Subjective experiences, thoughts, and feelings

• Objective measurements of behavior

What does the researcher manipulate in a laboratory or 'true' experiment?

• The dependent variable

• The control group

• The independent variable

• The experimental group

In a laboratory experiment, how are participants allocated to different conditions?

• Based on their preferences

• Randomly

• According to their age

• By their academic performance

When designing a laboratory 'true' experiment to study how stress affects memory function, which of the following would be an ethical way to manipulate the independent variable?

• A) Causing extreme psychological stress to participants.

• B) Using deception without intending to debrief the participants.

• C) Applying a standardized stress-inducing task that is considered safe.

• D) Exposing participants to harmful conditions without their consent.

In the context of a laboratory 'true' experiment on stress and memory function, what is the dependent variable?

• A) The standardized task used to induce stress.

• B) The ethical considerations taken into account.

• C) The memory function that is being measured.

• D) The procedure outline using key terms of true experiments.

What is a true experiment in the context of psychological research?

• An experiment conducted in real-life environments

• An experiment conducted on pre-existing groups of participants

• An experiment using naturally-occurring variables

• Research that includes psychological concepts which are manipulated through random allocation

Which type of experiment is conducted in real-life environments?

• Field experiments

• Quasi experiments

• Natural experiments

• Controlled experiments

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