Research methodology - basics
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes the purpose of an aim in research?
It provides a specific, testable prediction of the study’s outcome.
It explains how variables will be operationalized.
It broadly outlines what the researcher intends to investigate.
It ensures that extraneous variables are controlled.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A researcher predicts that students who sleep for fewer than five hours before an exam will score lower than those who sleep more than seven hours. What type of hypothesis is this?
Null hypothesis
Directional hypothesis
Non-directional hypothesis
Alternative hypothesis
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a properly operationalized hypothesis?
Lack of sleep negatively affects cognitive performance.
Students who sleep fewer than 5 hours will score at least 10% lower on a memory recall test than those who sleep more than 7 hours.
There is a relationship between sleep and cognitive performance.
Sleep deprivation will likely impact memory.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main limitation of using a non-directional hypothesis?
It cannot be statistically tested.
It lacks precision in predicting the nature of the relationship.
It is only used in qualitative research.
It assumes a cause-and-effect relationship.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would be considered an extraneous variable in an experiment investigating the effects of background noise on reading comprehension?
The difficulty level of the reading material
The presence or absence of background noise
The number of correct answers on the comprehension test
The hypothesis being tested
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is randomization important in psychological experiments?
It ensures every participant is tested in the same environment.
It eliminates all extraneous variables.
It minimizes bias by ensuring participants are assigned to conditions randomly.
It guarantees that the study will produce statistically significant results.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about demand characteristics is true?
They only occur in laboratory experiments.
They can lead to participants changing their behavior based on perceived expectations.
They are always beneficial for research validity.
They occur when the researcher manipulates the dependent variable.
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