Research Methods and Experimental Designs

What is the initial step in conducting a psychology experiment?

• Designing the study

• Asking a question or finding a research problem

• Reviewing current knowledge

• Analyzing results

What is the purpose of checking the literature in the research process?

• To design the study

• To review existing research

• To analyze results

• To draw conclusions

What is the role of the independent variable in a research study?

• It is the behavior of interest

• It is measured to draw conclusions

• It causes changes in the dependent variable

• It is a variable that cannot be manipulated.

How is implicit racial bias assessed in the Implicit Association Test?

• a. Through self-report surveys

• b. Through reaction time and accuracy rates

• c. Through observational studies

• d. Through interviews

What comes after determining the research question in the process of conducting a psychology experiment?

• a. Designing the study

• b. Analyzing results

• c. Asking another question

• d. Sharing results with the scientific community

What is a hypothesis, according to the provided information?

• a. An explanation using integrated principles

• b. A testable prediction implied by a theory

• c. A carefully worded statement of procedures

• d. Repeating the essence of a research study

What does "Positivism" in the context of the experimental method suggest?

• a. Relying on subjective interpretations

• b. Believing only in observable and measurable phenomena

• c. Emphasizing qualitative data

• d. Ignoring empirical evidence

What is the primary aim of cognitive research in psychology?

• a. To study external behaviors

• b. To explore emotional responses

• c. To identify and examine fundamental mental processes

• d. To analyze social interactions

What is a theory in the context of scientific research?

• a. A testable prediction

• b. A carefully worded statement of procedures

• c. An explanation using an integrated set of principles

• d. The essence of a research study

What is a potential limitation of experimental studies, according to the information given?

• a. Provides more confidence and infers cause and effect

• b. Describes unique examples, limiting generalizability

• c. Lack of ecological validity

• d. Allows observation of many variables at once