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Research Methods

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
2.
This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
3.
This is a method of research where the researcher carefully and systematically observes and records behavior without interfering
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
4.
This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
5.
This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
6.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
7.
The advantage of this method of research is that the behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory.
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
8.
The advantage of this method of research is that it can help to clarify relationships between variable that cannot be explained by other research methods, in other words- predictions.
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
9.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that the strict control of variables offers researchers the opportunity to draw conclusions about cause and effect relationships.
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
10.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the data is limited to only answering the question(s) asked. These limitations lead to biases, ambiguous conclusions, and low participation rates among research populations.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
11.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the behaviors could be only one-time occurrences.
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
12.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that it does not permit researchers to draw conclusions regarding cause-and-effect relationships
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
13.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the artificiality of the lab doesn’t lend itself to real unexpected results.
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
14.

A research watching the behavior of lions in a savannah observes the frequency, duration, and type of social behaviors exhibited. He is gathering ______.

a)

Empirical evidence

b)

Anecdotal evidence

c)

Critical evidence

d)

Pseudo Evidence

15.

Your friend tells you that staying awake for 24 hours cured his insomnia. This is an example of _____.

a)

Logical evidence

b)

Critical evidence

c)

Anecdotal evidence

d)

Empirical evidence

16.

A researcher is studying the risk factors that lead to aggression in public places. On what goal of psychology is the research focused?

a)

Describing behavior

b)

Explaining behavior

c)

Predicting behavior

d)

Changing behavior

17.

Mrs. Trahan samples her class by selecting 5 girls and 7 boys. This type of sampling is called?

a)

Stratified

b)

Systematic

c)

Volunteer

d)

Cluster

18.

Mrs. Trahan samples her class by selecting every third person on her class list. Which type of sampling method is this?

a)

Volunteer

b)

Systematic

c)

Stratified

d)

Cluster

19.

Mrs. Trahan samples her school by posting a flyer in the cafeteria that announces the study and asks for participants.

a)

Simple

b)

Volunteer

c)

Stratified

d)

Systematic

20.

A correlational study shows that there is a relation between a parent's income and their child's academic performance. The quality of the public school where the family lives is a/an

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Confounding Variable

c)

Mixed Variable

d)

Independent Variable

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