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Research Methods

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?

a)

independent variable

b)

dependant variable

c)

extraneous variable

d)

confounding variable

2.

It is important to control extraneous variables, what does 'control mean' ?

a)

measure

b)

manipulate

c)

change

d)

keep the same

3.

In a memory test comparing males and females, what is the dependent variable?

a)

memory

b)

gender

4.

What is the IV in a study testing memory between those who ate chocolate and those who did not?

a)

performance on a memory test

b)

having chocolate or no chocolate

5.

Identify the term: The extent to which the setting of the study reflects the natural setting of the participants.

a)

demand characteristics

b)

reliability

c)

external validity

6.

Identify the term: Participants change their behaviour because they know they are in a study

a)

demand characteristics

b)

ecological validity

c)

accuracy

d)

reliability

7.

Which research method involves investigating a relationship between two co-variables?

a)

lab experiment

b)

field experiment

c)

questionnaire and interview

d)

correlation

8.

Which method is higher in ecological validity?

a)

lab experiment

b)

field experiment

9.

Where do field experiments take place?

a)

In controlled settings

b)

Out side

c)

In the natural setting of the participant

d)

In a field

10.

Which experiment allows extraneous variables to be controlled most easily and fully?

a)

lab experiments

b)

field experiments