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WorksheetsPsychology Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps psychologists use in their research methods?
Forming a research question
Forming a hypothesis
Conducting an experiment
Drawing conclusions
What is the first step in the research method used by psychologists?
Testing the hypothesis
Forming a research question
Analyzing the results
Drawing conclusions
What is a survey used for in psychological research?
To form a hypothesis
To test a hypothesis
To respond to a series of questions about a particular subject
To analyze the results
What is a random sample?
Individuals selected by chance
Subgroups in the population
The entire population
The control group
What is a stratified sample?
Individuals selected by chance
Subgroups in the population are represented proportionally in the sample
The entire population
The control group
What does bias refer to in psychological research?
An inherent ability
A predisposition to a certain point of view despite what the facts suggest
A measure of correlation
A random sample
What is a negative correlation?
As one thing goes up, the other goes down
As one thing goes up, the other also goes up
As one thing goes down, the other goes up
As one thing goes down, the other also goes down
What is an independent variable in an experiment?
The factor that researchers manipulate to determine its effect
The factor that depends on the independent variable
A measure of distance of every score to the mean
A substance or treatment that has no effect apart from a person’s belief in its effect
What is a dependent variable in an experiment?
The factor that researchers manipulate to determine its effect
The factor that depends on the independent variable
A measure of distance of every score to the mean
A substance or treatment that has no effect apart from a person’s belief in its effect
What is a double-blind study?
Participants and researchers are unaware of who receives the treatment
Participants do not know if they are in the experimental or control group
A measure of distance of every score to the mean
Standards for proper and responsible behavior
In an experiment, which group does not receive the treatment?
Control group
Experimental group
Placebo group
Single-blind group
What is the purpose of a placebo in an experiment?
To measure the distance of every score to the mean
To serve as a substance or treatment that has no effect apart from a person’s belief in its effect
To manipulate the independent variable
To depend on the independent variable
In a single-blind study, who is unaware of the group assignments?
Both participants and researchers
Only participants
Only researchers
Neither participants nor researchers
What is the main focus of ethics in research?
To ensure proper and responsible behavior
To measure the distance of every score to the mean
To manipulate the independent variable
To depend on the independent variable
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in psychological research?
To analyze the results
To form a research question
To make a prediction that can be tested
To select a random sample
What is the significance of a control group in an experiment?
To receive the treatment
To serve as a baseline for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To ensure the experiment is double-blind
What does a positive correlation indicate in psychological research?
As one variable increases, the other decreases
As one variable decreases, the other also decreases
As one variable increases, the other also increases
There is no relationship between the variables
What is the main characteristic of a longitudinal study?
It studies different groups at one point in time
It studies the same group over a long period of time
It involves random sampling
It focuses on a single case study
What is the role of the experimental group in an experiment?
They do not receive the treatment
They receive the treatment
They are unaware of who receives the treatment
They measure the distance of every score to the mean
Match the correct types of observational research:
Several types of tests measure behavior
Case-Study Method
Research of individuals or small groups
Longitudinal Method
Observed over an extended period of time
Cross-Sectional Method
Compare people of different age groups
Naturalistic-Observation Method
Observation of behavior in natural habit
