AAQ Practice 2 (24/25)

Researchers observed student-teacher interactions in classrooms without influencing the behavior of either party.

• Meta-Analysis

• Experiment

• Naturalistic Observation

• Correlational Research Study

• Case Study

A psychologist conducted an in-depth investigation of a child who displayed extraordinary mathematical skills to understand the cognitive processes involved.

• Naturalistic Observation

• Experiment

• Meta-Analysis

• Case Study

• Correlational Research Study

Scientists reviewed findings from 20 different studies examining the relationship between sleep and memory recall, combining the data for overarching conclusions.

• Naturalistic Observation

• Correlational Research Study

• Experiment

• Meta-Analysis

• Case Study

Psychologists examined survey data from 500 participants to determine if stress levels correlated with the frequency of exercise.

• Correlational Research Study

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Meta-Analysis

• Naturalistic Observation

Researchers tested whether background music affects task performance by measuring how many math problems participants solved in two conditions: silence and music. What is the operational definition of the dependent variable?

• Type of background music

• Number of math problems solved

• Length of time spent solving problems

• Volume of the music

A study investigated whether reading e-books or paper books influences comprehension. Participants read one format and completed a comprehension quiz. What is the operational definition of the independent variable?

• Time spent reading

• Quiz score

• Type of book format

• Number of pages read

In a study on stress, participants' stress scores ranged from 15 to 30. What does this range indicate?

• The highest and lowest stress scores recorded

• The average stress score was 22.5

• All participants scored evenly within the range

• Most participants scored closer to 15 than 30

A group used mnemonic devices during memory training, resulting in a standard deviation of 3 words for recall scores. What does this standard deviation represent?

• Most participants’ scores were within 3 words of the mean.

• The average recall score was 3 words.

• All participants recalled exactly 3 words apart from each other.

• The range of recall scores was 3 words.

Participants were informed about the purpose and procedures of a study on stress before it began and signed consent forms. Which ethical guideline does this represent?

• Confidentiality

• Informed Consent

• Debriefing

• Protection from Harm

After asking participants to watch a distressing video, researchers offered emotional support resources and explained the study's purpose. Which ethical guideline does this represent?

• Confidentiality

• Informed Consent

• Debriefing

• Protection from Harm