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Research in Psychology is important because... (TWO are correct)

• To understand human behavior and mental processes scientifically

• To create new theories without testing them

• To help improve treatments and interventions for mental health issues

• To rely solely on intuition and personal experience for insights

What is a hypothesis?

• A proven fact about human behavior

• A prediction that can be tested through research

• A random statement without any basis in theory

• A detailed explanation of past research findings

In an experiment studying the effect of sleep on memory, what would the dependent variable be?

• The amount of sleep participants get

• The age of the participants

• The memory performance of participants

• The number of hours participants work

What is the purpose of informed consent in research?

• • To avoid disclosing the true purpose of the study

• To ensure that participants receive a reward for participation

• To inform participants about the purpose, risks, and their rights before agreeing to participate

• To guarantee the research will have no risks involved

What does it mean to reject the null hypothesis?

• The data supports the null hypothesis

• There is no significant difference in the results

• • The results show a significant effect or difference

• The hypothesis was proven true

What type of data would you most likely collect in a quantitative study?

• Participants' feelings and personal narratives

• The number of correct responses in a cognitive test

• A diary entry describing a day in a participant’s life

• Observations of behavior without measurement

What distinguishes a quasi-experimental design from a true experimental design?

• Both designs have random assignment

• Quasi-experiments manipulate the independent variable

• In quasi-experiments, participants are not randomly assigned to groups

• • Quasi-experiments do not measure the dependent variable