Research and Sociocultural Concepts Quiz

What is a confederate in psychological research?

• A subject who provides informed consent

• A researcher who observes participants covertly

• An actor working for the researcher while pretending to be a subject

• A participant who is unaware of the research goals

Which method involves analyzing qualitative data for themes or trends?

• Content analysis

• Longitudinal study

• Meta-analysis

• Cross-sectional design

What is covert observation?

• A study design comparing two groups over time

• A method of analyzing quantitative data

• A type of observation where the researcher's identity is concealed

• Observing participants with their knowledge

What is a cross-sectional design?

• A study that measures change in individuals over time

• A study that reconstructs an individual's life after an event

• A method that uses multiple data collection techniques

• Comparing two or more groups on a variable at a specific time

What does a longitudinal study involve?

• Analyzing data from multiple studies

• Research over a period of time using observations or interviews

• Observing a group at a single point in time

• Using more than one method to gather data

What is meta-analysis?

• A method of participant observation

• A study design that compares groups at a specific time

• Pooling data from multiple studies to arrive at one answer

• A study of an individual after an important change

What is method triangulation?

• Using a single method to gather data

• A method of analyzing qualitative data

• Using more than one method to gather data

• A study that measures change over time

What is acculturation?

• The process of adopting the norms of another culture

• The process of abandoning one's original culture

• The stress experienced when adapting to a new culture

• The generational differences in cultural adaptation

What is assimilation?

• Maintaining one's original culture while adopting a new one

• Abandoning one's original culture for a new one

• Experiencing stress during cultural adaptation

• The process of adopting another culture's norms

What is confirmation bias?

• A drive to compare oneself to others

• Seeking information that supports one's beliefs

• Ignoring information that supports one's beliefs

• Seeking information that contradicts one's beliefs