Cognitive Bias and Research Design Quiz

Which of the following is a cognitive bias that involves the tendency to overestimate one's abilities or knowledge?

• Cultural norms

• Confirmation bias

• Hindsight bias

• Overconfidence

What type of research design involves random assignment?

• Case Study

• Correlation

• Experimental

• Meta-analysis

In experimental methodology, which term refers to a variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable?

• Hypothesis

• Operational definitions

• Independent variable

• Confounding variables

Which sampling method involves selecting participants based on ease of access?

• Random sampling

• Convenience sampling

• Representative sample

• Sampling bias

What is the purpose of a control group in an experimental study?

• To introduce a placebo effect

• To provide a baseline for comparison

• To ensure random sampling

• To increase generalizability

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research method?

• Structured interviews

• Likert scales

• Peer review

• Replication

What is a common issue associated with self-report surveys?

• Self-report bias

• Replication

• Peer review

• Bimodal distribution

Which ethical procedure involves ensuring participants are fully aware of the research and its potential impacts before agreeing to participate?

• Informed consent

• Deception

• Confidentiality

• Debriefing

What measure of central tendency is calculated by finding the middle value in a data set?

• Median

• Mean

• Mode

• Range

Which term describes the asymmetry in the distribution of data?

• Skewness

• Variation

• Bimodal distribution

• Percentile rank