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WorksheetsPsych 1- Research & Approaches
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which perspective argues that our behavior is based on what we have LEARNED!
Behaviorial
Socio-cultural
Cognitive
Psychoanalytic
Psychological perspective concerned with individual potential for growth and the role of unique perceptions in growth toward one’s potential.
behavioral
biological
socio-cultural
humanistic
Psychological perspective concerned with physiological and biochemical factors that determine behavior and mental processes.
behavioral
biological
psychodynamic
evolutionary
Psychological perspective concerned with how cultural differences affect behavior.
evolutionary
humanistic
behavioral
socio-cultural
The psychological perspective concerned with how unconscious instincts, conflicts, motives, and defenses influence behavior.
functionalism
behavioral
psychoanalytic
humanistic
If Aristotle and Locke, who both believed that what we know is acquired from experience, were alive today, they would best agree with the
behavioral
biological
cognitive
psychodynamic
____________ refers to biological/genetic predispositions' impact on human traits
nature
nurture
Which type of variable is chosen/manipulated by the experimenter?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Extraneous Variables
Correlation
Which type of variable changes as a result of the experiment?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Extraneous Variables
Correlation
Which group is exposed to the independent variable?
Control Group
Experimental Group
Representative Sample
Cross-Sectional Group
Which group is NOT exposed to the independent variable?
Control Group
Experimental Group
Representative Sample
Cross-Sectional Group
If a researcher is studying different approaches to dieting to determine which is the most effective for weight loss, the experimenter's manipulation of dieting is the:
Control condition
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Placebo
What is random sampling?
any process for selecting a sample of individuals or cases that is neither random nor systematic but rather is governed by chance or ready availability.
Uses people from target population available at the time and willing to take part. It is based on convenience.
a sampling technique where participants self-select to become part of a study
a process for selecting a sample of study participants from a larger potential group of eligible individuals, such that each person has the same fixed probability of being included in the sample and some chance procedure is used to determine who specifically is chosen.
Experiments in which information about the test is kept from participants to reduce bias
Experimental Variable
Blind Experiments
Double-Blind Experiments
Control (of an experiment)
In an experiment, in which group would placebos be used?
variable group
control group
What do we call experiments in which neither the participants nor the scientists know who is in the control group?
Control
Blind experiments
Variable
Double Blind experiment
Which of the following is NOT an ethical guideline for experimentation established by the APA?
Participation must be voluntary at all times
Personal information must be kept confidential
The subject must be informed of potential risks
Animals should be used instead of humans whenever possible
Hypothesis: the louder a classroom environment is, the lower test scores will be. What is the independent variable?
Test scores
Level of noise in the classroom
Type of class
Seating arrangement in the classroom
What is done at the end of a study to assure that participants know all the information about the study (the truth) and leave in the same emotional state as they started?
Informed consent
Replication
Debriefing
Naturalistic observation
The group who is subjected to the therapy being tested is called the:
control group
experimental group
sample group
survey group
An extra, unexpected variable that can lead to false conclusions.
Confounding
Independent
Dependent
Neutral
True or False: "The more “blind” the study, the more bias is eliminated, so many researchers think blind studies are best."
True
False
In a research study, researchers seek to measure the average hours of sleep for teenagers who use their phones before bed with no restrictions versus those who only use it for 15 minutes before bed. What is the independent variable?
Controlled phone usage before bed
Amount of sleep
In a research study, researchers seek to measure the average hours of sleep for teenagers who use their phones before bed with no restrictions versus those who only use it for 15 minutes before bed. Which group is the experimental group?
Those who only use their phones for 15 minutes.
Those who have unlimited use of their phones before bed.
The purpose of ethical guidelines are
To ensure participants are safe
To ensure participants are paid for their time
To ensure the study gets valid responses
To ensure researchers do what they like
What is informed consent
When people involved in your research are paid
When people involved in your research are told what it is about
When people involved in your research are not told what it is about
When people involved in your research are identified
________ is provided before the study begins, in the form of a signature on a detailed form explaining the study the participant will take part in
Code of ethics
Right to withdraw
Debriefing
Informed consent
What is meant by de-briefing
Giving participants information about the study before it starts
Giving participants information about the study after it is complete
Giving participants the right to leave the study
Giving participants money for taking part
De-briefing includes
Explaining the nature and aims of the research
Giving time to ask questions
How the data will be stored and used
All of the above
If the participants feel unhappy for any reason with the research after the de-briefing, what must they be given
Informed consent
Anonymity
The right to withdraw their data
Payment
When is it best to remind participants of their 'right to withdraw'
Before the study has started
After the study is complete
During the study
Before, during and after the study has taken place
Deception may be justified if...
The participants may feel distress after the deception is revealed
The deception is withheld until after the research is completed
There is absolutely no other way to ensure participants will not change their natural behaviour
They provide signed consent
What is confidentiality
Not publishing personal details of participants
Telling participants they are being studied
Not putting your name on your research
Putting all personal details of participants in your research
Is it ok to tell people 'who' is taking part in your study
Yes
No
Does a reason have to be given to withdraw from a study
yes
no
Should you undertake any research without informed consent
yes
no
Should you undertake any research without ethical approval
yes
no
