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In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

• A.independent; dependent

• B.first; second

• C.dependent; independent

• D.research; results

This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational

The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.

• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study

Independent variable is to dependent variable as _________ is to ____________.

• hypothesis | conclusion
• effect | cause
• cause | effect.
• conclusion | hypothesis

An individual suffered a major traumatic brain injury after getting in a bad accident at work. If a psychologist wants to know the effects of the trauma, what method would be best?

• Naturalistic observation

• Case study

• Experimental research

• Survey

Hannah is tracking the number of hours she studies each week and her test scores. What kind of relationship is shown in the data?

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Relationship

In a classroom, Maya notices that students who sit close to each other often form study groups. Which Gestalt principle does this observation illustrate?

• Proximity

• Similarity

• Continuity

• Closure

How do we perceive continuous, smooth flowing lines according to the law of continuity?

• As jagged, broken lines

• As overlapping lines

• As complete objects

• As incomplete segments

When Mason looks at a jigsaw puzzle, he tends to see the complete picture rather than the individual pieces. What principle is this an example of?

• Grouping things based on their colors

• Grouping things based on their similarities

• Perceiving complete objects rather than parts

• Perceiving alternating rows of colors