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WorksheetsPysch Ch 2-1 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Psychologists use the scientific method when gathering and analyzing information in a systematic way.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
2. Psychologists regularly develop theories based on case studies.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
3. A cross-sectional study is a type of quantitative study.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
4. One diff erence between an interview and a questionnaire is that the psychologist conducting an interview can clarify or rephrase a question.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
5. Researchers use experiments when they have more than two variables to consider.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
6. Lisa draws 10 names out of bowl containing the names of all the students at her school to determine which students she will interview for a study on the school’s computer usage. This is an example of a
a)
A. stratified sample.
b)
B. random sample.
c)
C. case study.
d)
D. cross-sectional study.
7.
7. Which of the following is most likely to have a negative correlation?
a)
A. a person’s ability as a driver and number of accidents
b)
B. the price of a television and the size of the television’s screen
c)
C. hours spent practicing the viola and chances of getting into the orchestra
d)
D. the age of a child and the child’s reading ability
8.
8. A research study examined the intellectual growth of 20 premature children over a period of 18 years. This is best described as an example of
a)
A. a longitudinal study.
b)
B. a cross-sectional study.
c)
C. a case study
d)
D. naturalistic observation.
9.
9. In a study, what is a relatively small group out of the total population called?
a)
A. case study
b)
B. variable
c)
C. control group
d)
D. sample
10.
10. What do the APA’s ethical principles say about the use of deception in research?
a)
A. Deception may never be used
b)
B. Participants must be fully informed about any deception before the research begins
c)
C. Deception should be used only if no better alternative is available
d)
D. As long as no participants are harmed, deception can be used whenever the researcher wishes.
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