What is the role of an independent variable in research?

It is manipulated or controlled by the researcher.

It is affected by manipulation of the IV.

It is not manipulated or controlled.

Which of the following is a characteristic of descriptive research?

Describes characteristics of a population or phenomenon.

Uses T-tests and A-tests to compare groups.

Manipulates variables to observe effects.

Focuses on probability and chance.

What is the purpose of inferential statistics in experimental research?

To compare groups using T-tests and A-tests.

To describe characteristics of a population.

To calculate mean, median, and mode.

To determine standard deviation and range.

What does probability in experimental research refer to?

The likelihood that observed findings are due to chance.

The manipulation of independent variables.

The description of population characteristics.

The calculation of mean and median.

What is a strength of experimental research?

Ability to establish correlation

Ability to establish randomness

Ability to establish convenience

What is a hypothesis?

An educated prediction tested through experiments

What is a common goal in research to minimize errors?

Aim for a p-value less than 0.05

Increase the number of variables

What is sampling bias?

Unrepresentative samples skew results

Randomly selecting participants

What can observational and self-report data distortions lead to?

Observer bias and self-report inaccuracies

What is the placebo effect?

Participants' belief in treatment can affect outcomes

A method to increase sample size

A way to reduce experimental bias

What is the purpose of random assignment in experimental research?

Essential for control and experimental groups

To reduce the number of variables

What is the role of an independent variable in an experiment?

It is manipulated or controlled.

It is affected by the dependent variable.

It is the outcome of the experiment.

What does a meta-analysis do in research?

It aggregates research findings for a comprehensive view.

It focuses on a specific case study.

What is the focus of cognitive psychology?

How the brain processes and stores information

The influence of culture on behavior

The role of genetics in behavior

What is the main focus of evolutionary psychology?

Links between current behavior and ancestral traits

The impact of technology on behavior

The role of education in development

What does positive psychology focus on?

Positive aspects of human behavior and well-being

Negative aspects of human behavior

What does a strong correlation indicate?

Close to 1 or -1, indicating a strong relationship

Close to 0, indicating no relationship

What does the biopsychosocial model integrate?

Biological, psychological, and social factors

Why is the importance of validity emphasized in research?

To ensure research results are accurate and generalizable

To focus on ethical considerations

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What is the scientific study of bio psych and social/environmental factors that influence behaviors?

Astrology

Psychology

Numerology

Sociology

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Approximately how many students enroll in introductory psychology courses every year?

500,000

1 million

1.5 million

2 million

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Which of the following is NOT considered pseudoscience?

Astrology

Numerology

Psychology

Online personality tests

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What is a systematic approach to gathering knowledge through observation and experimentation in psychology?

Astrology

Pseudoscience

Science

Numerology

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What effect describes the tendency of people to overestimate their abilities in an area?

Dunning-Kruger effect

Placebo effect

Hawthorne effect

Butterfly effect

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What is the affect heuristic?

Using emotional response to choose based on experience with similar choices

Looking for evidence-based with current beliefs

Evidence based on personal observation

A cognitive bias related to probability

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What is confirmation bias?

Using emotional response to choose

Looking for evidence-based with current beliefs

Evidence based on personal observation

A cognitive bias related to probability

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Psychology Quiz

What is the scientific study of bio psych and social/environmental factors that influence behaviors?

Approximately how many students enroll in introductory psychology courses every year?

Which of the following is NOT considered pseudoscience?

What is a systematic approach to gathering knowledge through observation and experimentation in psychology?

What effect describes the tendency of people to overestimate their abilities in an area?

What is the affect heuristic?

What is confirmation bias?

Who founded psychology as an independent discipline in 1879?

What did Sigmund Freud develop?

What was a focus of psychology during World War II?

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