Conducting Research Quiz

Which step in the scientific research process involves creating an educated guess that can be tested?

• Forming a Research Question

• Testing the Hypothesis

• Forming a Hypothesis

• Analyzing the Results

What is an advantage of the longitudinal method in research?

• It is less time-consuming

• It provides insight into specific cases

• It enables researchers to see how individuals change over time

• It allows researchers to control certain aspects of the study

In the context of scientific research, what does the term "target population" refer to?

• A subgroup in the population

• Individuals selected by chance

• The whole group a researcher wants to study

• A sample part of the population

Which method of observation involves observing participants in a natural setting?

• Laboratory-Observation Method

• Cross-Sectional Method

• Naturalistic-Observation Method

• Testing Method

Which type of correlation occurs when one variable increases as another variable also increases?

• Negative Correlation

• Positive Correlation

• Stratified Sample

• Random Sample

What is the primary disadvantage of using the case-study method?

• It is time-consuming and expensive

• It does not always provide a complete representation of an individual's true abilities

Which method involves asking people to respond to a series of questions about a specific subject?

• Survey Method

• Testing Method

• Longitudinal Method

• Cross-Sectional Method

Which method compares differences and similarities among people in different age groups at a given time?

• Longitudinal Method

• Case-Study Method

• Cross-Sectional Method

• Naturalistic-Observation Method

What should a psychologist do if their observation does not support their hypothesis?

• Ignore the results

• Change the hypothesis

• Repeat the experiment

• Form a new research question

What is an advantage of the laboratory-observation method?

• It is less expensive

• It enables researchers to witness behavior in natural settings

• It allows precise control over certain aspects of the study

• It provides a complete representation of an individual's abilities