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Experimental Design Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What is the independent variable?

a)

The outcome we are trying to explain

b)

The dimension that the experimenter intentionally manipulates

c)

The consistency of measurement

d)

A factor that influences both IV and DV

2.

What does reliability refer to?

a)

The ability to predict outcomes

b)

The accuracy of a measurement

c)

The consistency and dependability of a measurement

d)

The degree of freedom in an experiment

3.

What is confounding?

a)

The degree to which a study can establish a causal relationship

b)

The consistency of test scores over time

c)

The manipulation of the independent variable

d)

A situation where an outside variable influences both IV and DV

4.

What is internal validity?

a)

The ability to predict future outcomes

b)

The superficial judgment of a test's effectiveness

c)

The degree to which a study can establish a causal relationship

d)

The consistency of measurements across different observers

5.

What does face validity refer to?

a)

The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure

b)

The consistency of test scores over time

c)

The superficial judgment of a test's effectiveness

d)

The correlation between two measuring instruments

6.

What is the purpose of a manipulation check?

a)

To ensure the independent variable has an intended effect

b)

To eliminate extraneous variables

c)

To measure the reliability of a test

d)

To assess the validity of a measurement

7.

What is the placebo effect?

a)

The loss of participants from a study

b)

The systematic differences between groups in an experiment

c)

The tendency for extreme scores to regress toward the mean

d)

Changes in behavior due to belief in receiving treatment

8.

What does statistical regression refer to?

a)

The consistency of measurements across different observers

b)

The degree of freedom in an experiment

c)

The systematic changes in how data is collected

d)

The tendency for extreme scores to become less extreme on retesting

9.

What is a double-blind procedure?

a)

Participants know which group they are in

b)

Only the experimenter knows the group assignments

c)

Neither participants nor experimenters know group assignments

d)

Participants are aware of the experiment's purpose

10.

What are extraneous variables?

a)

Variables that are intentionally manipulated

b)

Factors that are not the primary focus but can influence results

c)

The outcome we are trying to explain

d)

The consistency of test scores over time

11.

A type of reliability. It refers to the degree to which different raters or observers give consistent estimates or judgements when assessing the same phenomenon.

a)

Interitem Reliability

b)

Interrater Reliability

c)

Internal Reliability

12.

A type of reliability. It compares scores of people who have been measured twice with the same instrument.

a)

Interitem Reliability

b)

Interrater Reliability

c)

Concurrent Reliability

d)

Test-retest Reliability

13.

A type of validity. It compares on the measuring instrument with another known standard for the variable being studied.

a)

Construct Validity

b)

Concurrent Validity

c)

Face Validity

d)

Corporate Validity