What does it mean to replicate a study?

To repeat the essence of a study with different participants

To create a testable prediction

What is a case study?

A non-experimental method to study individuals in depth

A method to observe behavior without manipulation

A precise procedure used in research

What are naturalistic observations?

A non-experimental method to observe behavior in natural settings

A method to create operational definitions

What is a survey in research methodology?

A non-experimental method for obtaining self-reported attitudes and behaviors

A method for conducting experiments in a lab

A technique for analyzing statistical data

A process for developing new theories

What is social desirability bias?

Bias due to people responding in a way the researcher expects or desires

Bias due to inaccurate sampling

Bias due to random sampling errors

Bias due to incorrect data analysis

What is self-report bias?

Bias due to people inaccurately reporting their own behavior

Bias due to inaccurate sampling

Bias due to incorrect data analysis

Bias due to random sampling errors

What is sampling bias?

A flaw in the sampling process that creates an unrepresentative sample

A method for ensuring accurate data collection

A technique for improving survey accuracy

A process for developing new theories

What is a random sample?

A sample that is representative of the population because each member may be equally included

A sample that is chosen based on convenience

A sample that is selected based on specific criteria

A sample that is chosen by the researcher’s preference

What is the definition of a population in a study?

All those in a group being studied, from which samples may be drawn

A group of individuals selected randomly

A small subset of individuals from a larger group

A group of individuals with similar characteristics

What does a correlation coefficient indicate?

A statistical index of the relationship between two things

The total number of variables in a study

The difference between the highest and lowest values

What is an illusory correlation?

The perception of a relationship when none exists or is stronger than it is

A real relationship between two variables

A correlation that is proven with statistical data

A relationship that is always positive

What is meant by "regression toward the mean"?

The tendency of extreme or unusual scores to regress toward the mean

The tendency of scores to become more extreme over time

The increase in variability of scores over time

What is the main purpose of an experiment in research?

To manipulate factors and observe effects on behavior or mental processes

To observe natural phenomena without interference

To create a hypothesis without testing

To ensure all variables remain constant

In an experiment, what is the role of the experimental group?

To be exposed to the treatment or independent variable

To serve as a comparison for the control group

To remain unaffected by the treatment

To ensure the experiment is double-blind

What is the function of a control group in an experiment?

To provide a baseline for comparison

To receive the treatment being tested

To ensure the experiment is single-blind

To manipulate the independent variable

What does randomly assigning participants to groups in an experiment help achieve?

It minimizes existing differences between groups

It ensures all participants receive the treatment

It guarantees the experiment is double-blind

It allows for manipulation of the dependent variable

In a single-blind procedure, who is unaware of the treatment being given?

Both the participants and the researchers

Neither the participants nor the researchers

What characterizes a double-blind procedure in an experiment?

Both participants and researchers are unaware of the treatment

Only the participants know the treatment

Only the researchers know the treatment

Neither the participants nor the researchers are involved

What is the placebo effect?

Results caused by expectations alone

The effect of a treatment that is known to be active

The manipulation of an independent variable

The measurement of a dependent variable

What is a confounding variable?

A factor other than the one being studied that may influence the outcome

A variable that is intentionally manipulated

A variable that is measured as an outcome

A factor that is constant throughout the experiment

What is experimenter bias?

Bias that occurs when a researcher unintentionally influences results

Bias that occurs when participants know the hypothesis

Bias that occurs when the independent variable is manipulated

Bias that occurs when the dependent variable is measured

What is a dependent variable?

A variable that is measured as an outcome

A variable that remains constant

What does validity refer to in an experiment?

The degree to which a test measures what is expected

What is quantitative research?

A research method that relies on quantifiable numerical data

A research method that relies on in-depth, narrative data

A method of obtaining informed consent

A type of descriptive statistics

What is the purpose of informed consent in research?

To give participants enough information to choose whether to participate

To explain the results of a study

To measure the mode of a distribution

A bar graph depicting a frequency distribution

A method of obtaining informed consent

What does the mode represent in a distribution?

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution

The arithmetic average of a distribution

The middle score in a distribution

The range of scores in a distribution

What is the mean in a distribution?

The arithmetic average obtained by adding scores and dividing by the number of scores

The most frequently occurring score

What does the percentile rank indicate?

The percentage of scores that are lower than a given score

The percentage of scores that are higher than a given score

The average score in a distribution

The difference between the highest and lowest scores

What is a skewed distribution?

A representation of scores that lack symmetry around their average value

A symmetrical distribution of scores

A distribution with equal mean and median

A distribution with no outliers

How is the range in a distribution defined?

The difference between the highest and lowest scores

What does the normal curve describe?

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data

What is the purpose of inferential statistics?

To infer from sample data the probability of something being true of a population

To calculate the mean of a dataset

What is meta-analysis used for?

To analyze the results of multiple studies to reach an overall conclusion

What does statistical significance refer to in statistics?

The likelihood that a result occurred by chance

The average value of a data set

The total number of data points

What is an example of statistical significance?

Changing the color of a button on a website

Calculating the mean of a data set

Measuring the height of a building

Counting the number of students in a class

What does effect size measure?

The strength of the relationship between two variables

The total number of observations

Which of the following is an example of effect size?

The correlation between hours of study and test scores

The number of students in a classroom

The average temperature in a city

what is the definition of correlation?

a relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction

Something that can vary and is measurable and ethical

the tendency of extreme or unusual scores or events to regress toward the mean

A research method in which the investigator manipulates one or more factors and observes their effects on certain behavior or mental process

what is qualitative research?

a research method that relies on in-depth, narrative e data that are not translated into numbers

giving potential participants enough information about a study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate

the most frequently occurring score in a distribution

the percentage of scores that are lower than a given score

what is the definition of debrief?

the post-experimental explanation of a study

giving potential participants enough information about a study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate

numerical data used to measure and describe characteristics of groups.

the middle score of the distribution

what is descriptive statistics?

numerical data used to measure and describe characteristics of groups. Ex: percentages, mean, median, mode, …

the post-experimental explanation of a study

the middle score in a distribution

a bar graph depicting a frequency distribution

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What is critical thinking?

The ability to memorize information quickly

The ability to effectively analyze information and form a judgment

The ability to predict future events accurately

The ability to multitask efficiently

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is an example of hindsight bias?

Believing you could have predicted an event after it happened

Forgetting an event that occurred

Predicting an event before it happens

Ignoring past events completely

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Who are peer reviewers?

Individuals who write research articles

Scientific experts who evaluate research articles

Students who review each other's homework

Authors who publish books

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is a theory?

A random guess about an event

An explanation using an integrated set of principles

A fictional story about scientific events

A list of unrelated observations

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is a hypothesis?

A non-experimental method

A testable prediction implied by a theory

A precise procedure used in a research study

A method to observe behavior in natural settings

What does falsifiability refer to?

The ability to replicate a study

The possibility that a theory can be disproved

A method to study individuals in depth

Observing behavior without manipulation

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What is an operational definition?

A testable prediction

A method to observe natural behavior

A precise procedure used in a research study

A non-experimental method

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