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The Experimental Method in Psychology (GCSE)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

From the picture, identify the correct experimental design.

a)

Independent Groups

b)

Repeat Measures

c)

Matched Pairs

2.

From the picture, identify the correct experimental design.

a)

Independent Groups

b)

Repeat Measures

c)

Matched Pairs

3.

From the picture, identify the correct experimental design.

a)

Independent Groups

b)

Repeat Measures

c)

Matched Pairs

4.

What technique should a researcher use to allocate the sample of participants into each condition of an experiment. This should always be used for an independent groups and matched pairs design.

a)

Counterbalancing

b)

Random Allocation

c)

Participant Variables

d)

Sampling

5.

Which experimental design could be affected by order effects, when a participants performance is affected by taking part in both conditions?

a)

Independent Groups

b)

Repeat Measures

c)

Matched Pairs

6.

Which experimental design has the strength of reducing participant variables, although the variables are not completely removed?

a)

Independent Groups

b)

Repeat Measures

c)

Matched Pairs

7.

Which of the following is an example of a null hypothesis?

a)

There will be no significant difference in reaction times (in seconds) after drink 30mg of caffeine compared to drinking water. Any difference will be due to chance.

b)

There will be a significant difference in reaction times (in seconds) after drink 30mg of caffeine compared to drinking water.

c)

Drinking 30mg of caffeine will increase reaction times (in seconds) compared to drinking water.

8.

"Drinking 30mg of caffeine will increase reaction times (in seconds) compared to drinking water."


What is the operationalised independent variable in the hypothesis above?

a)

Time (in seconds)

b)

Caffeine (in mg)

c)

Reaction times

d)

The drink

9.

Which of the following is not a true experiment?

a)

A laboratory experiment

b)

A field experiment

c)

A natural experiment

10.

"A weakness of the experiment is that the high levels of control may reduce the validity of the findings. Participants may display demand characteristics or the behaviour may be too artificial."


A limitation of which type of experiment?

a)

Laboratory

b)

Field

c)

Natural

11.

"Participants behave differently to a natural situation because they are aware they are being studied or know the aim of the study"

a)

Mundane Realism

b)

Ecological Validity

c)

Population Validity

d)

Demand Characteristics

12.

"When a study is replicated and achieve consistent results or findings."

a)

Reliability

b)

Validity

13.

What name is given to the variables that could affect the dependent variable other than the independent variable?

a)

Extraneous

b)

Additional

c)

Damaging

d)

Effecting

14.

What technique describes when a researcher and participant both do not know the aim of the study. The technique increases objectivity and control.

a)

A single-blind technique

b)

A double-blind technique

c)

A controlled observation

d)

A true experiment

15.

What is the correct name for the set of instructions that an experiment must follow. This ensures every participant is treated the same, whilst allowing other researchers to replicate the study.

a)

Standardised Procedures

b)

'How-2 Guide'

c)

Academic Journal Reporting

d)

Participant Briefing