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Research Methods

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Date

Independent variable is to dependent variable as _________ is to ____________.

hypothesis | conclusion

effect | cause

cause | effect.

conclusion | hypothesis

In a study of the effect of a driver training program on driving skill, a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable would be...

driving quality

number of accidents

hours spent training

amount of traffic

Which statement is correct?

A stratified sample is more likely to be representative of the population than a convenience sample.

A sample is always representative of a population.

A convenience sample is more likely to be representative of the population than a stratified sample.

A small random sample is more likely to be representative of the population than a large stratified sample.

The population in a research study is...

the whole group of research interest.

the smaller group that has been chosen from the group of research interest.

exactly the same as the sample.

always smaller than the sample.

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).

Experiments

Case Study

Survey

Observational

Correlational

Identify the type of relationship between weight and price.

The price is never 0 on the graph

As weight increases, price increases

There is a negative linear correlation between weight and price

The price gets high at the end of the graph

In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.

Experimental group

Control group

This refers to the method of gaining enough participants that represent various backgrounds of people, allowing researchers to generalize results to the larger population:

Full sampling

Double-blind placebo experiment

Random sampling

Naturalistic study

In an experiment studying the impact of meditation on stress, the control group should

A.not meditate at all.

B.meditate as often as the experimental group.

C.be able to choose whether to meditate or not.

D.meditate more often than the experimental group.

10.

Psychology researchers attempt to minimise or eliminate the impact of uncontrolled variables in experiments because the presence of these variables

A.can affect the measurement of the independent variable.

B.means that only the uncontrolled variables are measured.

C.do not enable the researcher to control the dependent variable.

D.make it difficult to isolate and evaluate the impact of the independant variable.

11.

In an experiment, debriefing of participants most likely includes information about

A.each participant’s own results in the study.

B.the number of hours participants will be expected to participate.

C.the procedures that will be required of participants during the experiment.

D.the individual results of other participants in the study.

12.

The main purpose of ethical guidelines for research in Psychology is to

A.minimise the problems that participants cause for researchers.

B.guarantee that the experimentation runs without problems.

C.ensure that any results published will not be challenged.

D.protect the welfare and rights of the participants.

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Research Methods

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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