Understanding Psychological Research (Crash Course)

What is hindsight bias also known as?

• The observer effect

• The butterfly effect

• The I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon

• The placebo effect

What is the main purpose of psychological research methods?

• To prove common sense is always right

• To describe, predict, and explain behavior

• To confirm our intuitions

• To manipulate people's thoughts

What is a key limitation of case studies?

• They are too time-consuming

• They require too many participants

• They cannot be replicated

• They are too expensive

What is the main advantage of naturalistic observation?

• It describes behavior in a natural setting

• It provides a controlled environment

• It guarantees accurate results

• It allows for manipulation of variables

What is a common issue with survey questions?

• They are too expensive to conduct

• They are always biased

• They are too difficult to understand

• Subtle word choices can influence results

What is a random sample?

• A sample that includes only volunteers

• A sample chosen by the researcher

• A sample that is the easiest to collect

• A sample where all members have an equal chance of being selected

What does correlation not imply?

• A prediction of future behavior

• Causation

• A statistical association

• A relationship between two variables

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The variable that is dependent

• The variable that is kept constant

• The variable that is manipulated

• The variable that is measured

What is a double-blind procedure?

• When neither the participants nor the researchers know who is in the control group

• When only the participants know the hypothesis

• When only the researchers know the hypothesis

• When both groups receive a placebo

What is operationalizing a question?

• Turning a general question into a measurable, testable proposition

• Asking a question in a survey

• Making a question more complex

• Simplifying a question for children