Psychological Research Quiz

What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to underestimate the dangers of false intuition?

• Anchoring Effect

• Hindsight Bias

• Confirmation Bias

• Availability Heuristic

Which method of psychological research involves watching behavior in a natural environment without manipulation?

• Experiments

• Case Studies

• Surveys

• Naturalistic Observation

What is the purpose of using a double blind procedure in experiments?

• To ensure participants are informed about the study

• To minimize potential confounding variables

• To influence the results intentionally

• To manipulate the independent variable

What is the term for the tendency to see order in random events, leading to false assumptions?

• Confirmation Bias

• Hindsight Bias

• Illusory Correlation

• Availability Heuristic

Which type of psychological research involves looking at how one trait or behavior is related to another?

• Case Studies

• Naturalistic Observation

• Surveys

• Correlational Studies

What is the purpose of operationalizing questions in psychological research?

• To turn general questions into measurable propositions

• To make questions untestable

• To confuse participants

• To make questions more complex

What is the term for the bias that can occur when a sample is not representative of the population?

• Sampling Bias

• Confirmation Bias

• Placebo Effect

• Observer Bias

What is the purpose of using a control group in experiments?

• To influence the results intentionally

• To manipulate the independent variable

• To compare results with the experimental group

• To ensure participants are aware of the study

Which type of psychological research involves in-depth examination of one individual?

• Experiments

• Case Studies

• Surveys

• Naturalistic Observation