Research Methods of Psychology

What is replication?

• cloning the scientist who first did an experiment

• doing an experiment for the first time

• doing an experiment again and getting different results

• Doing an experiment again and getting the same results

What is a sample in research?

• the whole target population

• a piece of food you get to try

• an educated guess

• only part of the target population

What is a key factor about a Case Study?

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

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

Method of intense study of just one individual:

• Naturalistic Observation

• Experimental Study

• Case Study

• Survey

In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

• A.independent; dependent

• B.first; second

• C.dependent; independent

• D.research; results

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational

If I want to gather how all students are feeling about remote learning so far, which method would make the most sense?

• Experimental

• Naturalistic observation

• Case study

• Survey

An individual suffered a major traumatic brain injury after getting in a bad accident at work. If a psychologist wants to know the effects of the trauma, what method would be best?

• Naturalistic observation

• Case study

• Experimental research

• Survey

In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.

• Experimental group

• Control group