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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Is this statement true or false: 'the only thing that should cause a change in the DV is the IV'
true
false
An extraneous variable is
something that needs to be identified and controlled
a wanted variable that could affect the DV
a change in the DV
something that can cause a change to the IV
In research, the aim is
a testable statement
a general statement explaining the purpose of the study
a clear precise testable statement
Which of the following is NOT an ethical issue?
privacy
deception
informed consent
conflict
What is the BPS?
a book of all mental and physical diseases
guidelines for how to do psychological research
a code of conduct all professional psychologists in the UK must follow
a list of ethical considerations
When results are valid, they are
a true reflection of real-world behaviour
a measure of consistency
accurately done
'Selecting participants in proportion to frequency in the target population' is
systematic sampling
stratified sampling
random sampling
opportunity sampling
The group of people a researcher wishes to study is the
sample
target population
target group
participants
The group of participants a researcher selects in one of four ways is known as the
target group
sample
target population
participant group
'Takes time as need list of all members of target population' is a weakness of which sampling method?
systematic
stratified
opportunity
random
'Most representative method' is an advantage of which sampling method?
systematic
stratified
opportunity
random
In which experiment can EVs be controlled?
laboratory
field
natural
independent groups
'Can use standardised procedures and confederates so there is still some control' is a strength of which type of experiment?
field
natural
lab
'Order effects reduce validity' is a weakness of which experimental design?
matched pairs
independent groups
repeated measures
Using the exact same methods and procedures for participants in a research study is known as
accurate procedures
standardised procedures
randomisation
extraneous variables
We can deal with order effects through
randomisation
counterbalancing
demand characteristics
identifying extraneous variables
counterbalancing is
the only thing that should cause a change in the DV
when participants work out the aim of the study and change their behaviour accordingly
when taking part in one condition affects the next condition
when half the participants do conditions in one order and the other half do opposite order
demand characteristics is
the only thing that should cause a change in the DV
when participants work out the aim of the study and change their behaviour accordingly
when taking part in one condition affects the next condition
when half the participants do conditions in one order and the other half do opposite order
Which sampling method would be quick and cheap because participants are just there?
opportunity
random
stratified
systematic
How do researchers deal with privacy and confidentiality?
they should all be asked to sign a form so they know what to expect
they should all receive a debrief so they know what they've taken part in
they should all remain anonymous in any published data
