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Unit 1 AP Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
A correlation coefficient of 0.8 is a _______________ and suggests that as one variable ____________, the other variable ______________.
a)
strong positive | increases | increases
b)
weak positive | increases | increases
c)
strong positive | increases | decreases
d)
weak positive | increases | decreases
4.
In a study of the effect of a driver training program on driving skill, a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable would be...
a)
driving quality
b)
number of accidents
c)
hours spent training
d)
amount of traffic
5.
The population in a research study is...
a)
the whole group of research interest.
b)
the smaller group that has been chosen from the group of research interest.
c)
exactly the same as the sample.
d)
always smaller than the sample.
6.

A computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score dependent on the range and square root of total scores.

a)

inferential statistic

b)

standard deviation

c)

descriptive research

d)

average

7.

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it.

a)

sampling bias

b)

hindsight bias

c)

the random effect bias

d)

single blind procedure

8.

A psychology researcher is conducting an experiment on the effects of a new drug on anxiety. To ensure that any observed effects are due to the drug and not preexisting differences between participants, she needs to assign participants to the experimental group (who will receive the drug) and the control group (who will not receive the drug) by chance. What is this process called?

a)

random sampling

b)

double blind procedure

c)

random assignment

d)

random mugging

9.

The psychodynamic approach in psychology believes

a)

all of our behavior is learned.

b)

people are capable of self-actualization

c)

much of our behavior stems from unconscious wants and desires.

d)

memory formation depends on sensory input.

10.

Psychological perspective concerned with physiological and biochemical factors that determine behavior and mental processes.

a)

behavioral

b)

biological

c)

psychodynamic

d)

evolutionary

11.

Research finds that, in general, the higher an incoming college student scores on a given test, the higher the student's college GPA. Which of the following best describes this relationship?

a)

A bimodal distribution

b)

A normal distribution

c)

A skewed distribution

d)

A positive correlation

e)

A negative correlation

12.

When you see a relationship where none exists. Ex: you win the lotto on your birthday so you buy a lotto ticket each year on your birthday.

a)

case study

b)

illusory correlation

c)

replication

d)

correlation

13.

Which correlation coefficient indicates the highest correlation?

a)

0.92

b)

-0.38

c)

-0.11

d)

0.67

14.

What research method in psychology typically involves detailed, in-depth data collection on a particular individual?

a)

Experiment

b)

Survey

c)

Case study

d)

Correlational study