Research Methods In Psychology

Research methods in psychology are used for:

• Understanding human behavior

• Predicting weather patterns

• Designing computer software

• Building architectural structures

Which of the following is NOT a research method in psychology?

• Experiments

• Surveys

• Case studies

• Cooking

How many types of hypotheses are mentioned in the document?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is a Null Hypothesis (H0)?

• A null hypothesis predicts that no difference will be found in the results between the conditions.

• A null hypothesis is a statement that there is a significant effect or relationship.

• A null hypothesis is a prediction that there will be a difference between groups.

• A null hypothesis is a hypothesis that is always true.

What is an Alternative Hypothesis (Ha or H1)?

• An alternative hypothesis predicts that there will be a significant difference in the results between the two conditions.

• An alternative hypothesis states that there is no effect or no difference.

• An alternative hypothesis is a statement that can never be tested.

• An alternative hypothesis is a hypothesis that is always true.

Which type of hypothesis states the specific direction the researcher expects the results to move in?

• One-tailed (directional) hypotheses

• Two-tailed (non-directional) hypotheses

• Null hypothesis

• Alternative hypothesis

Which type of hypothesis states that a difference will be found but does not state the direction of the difference?

• One-tailed hypothesis

• Two-tailed (non-directional) hypothesis

• Directional hypothesis

• Null hypothesis

What is the process of selecting a representative group from the population under study called?

• Sampling

• Surveying

• Experimentation

• Observation

Which sampling method involves participants picking themselves through newspaper adverts, noticeboards, or online?

• Random sampling

• Systematic sampling

• Volunteer sample

• Opportunity sampling

What is another name for opportunity sampling?

• Convenience sampling

• Random sampling

• Stratified sampling

• Systematic sampling