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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principlesCase StudySurveyObservationalCorrelationalExperiments
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.SurveyObservationalCorrelationalExperimentsCase Study
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis 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).ExperimentsCase StudySurveyObservationalCorrelational
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to draw conclusions?
make a guess
test a theory to see if it is true
try something new
use data to make an assumption/theory
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What is replication?
cloning the scientist who first did an experiment
doing an experiment for the first time
doing an experiment again and getting different results
Doing an experiment again and getting the same results
- 6. Multiple Choice
What are two methods of surveying?
tests and interviews
experiments and questionnaires
interviews and questionnaires
case studies and experiments
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is a target population?
the whole group you want to study or describe
the population that is practicing for the Hunger Games
population inside the classroom
part of the group you want to study or describe
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is a sample in research?
the whole target population
a piece of food you get to try
an educated guess
only part of the target population
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is bias?
a predisposition to a certain point of view despite what the facts suggest
believing the facts, despite one's opinion
listening to opinions of politicians
believing in childhood myths
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Naturalistic-Observation Method takes place...
with a mouse
in a house
in the field
in a lab
- 11. Multiple Choice
Weather the selected test actually measures the correct variable is know as?ReliabilityValididtyAccuracyPrecision - 12. Multiple Choice
A Hypothesis is a
Large mammal
Prediction
Disease
Variable
- 13. Multiple Choice
The thing that the researcher deliberately changes in an experiment is called the
Dependent Variable
Extraneous Variable
Random Variable
Independent Variable
- 14. Multiple Choice
How the outcomes of the different conditions (IV) are measured is called the
Extraneous Variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Random Variable
- 15. Multiple Choice
An Extraneous Variable (EV) is
Anything that can expectantly effect the results of an experiment
Anything that is measured in an experiment
Anything that is not measured in an experiment
Anything not included in the experiment
- 16. Multiple Choice
in best practice for Lab experiment results researchers should use
Good participants
Standardised procedures
opportunity sampling
repeated measures design
- 17. Multiple Choice
in Psychological research, Ethics are about ensuring
the protection of all participants
all ethnic groups are considered
experiments are well planned
the results are clear
- 18. Multiple Choice
Where the same group of participants are used in different conditions, is which experimental design
Independent groups
Matched participants
Repeated measures
Separate groups
- 19. Multiple Choice
Correlations tell us
how things work
how many things are being measured
how two variables are linked
how participants feel
- 20. Multiple Choice
A longitudinal study records info
as a snapshot of a particular time
Over a long period of time
at significant times in history
at random times in the day
- 21. Multiple Choice
Qualitative data can give
easy to analyse figures
detailed and in-depth info
Averages used to measure behaviour
Info on WHAT is happening
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which is not a measure of Central tendency
Mean
Median
Range
Mode
- 23. Multiple Choice
A useful way to display quantitative data would be
Case study write-up
written report
Essay
Bar chart
- 24. Multiple Choice
What type of correlation (association)?
The outside temperature and the amount of layers you wear.
A) Positive correlation
B) Negative correlation
D) No correlation
- 25. Multiple Choice
As x increases, y decreases.
A) no correlation
B) negative correlation
C) correlation coefficient
D) positive correlation
- 26. Multiple Choice
The null and alternative hypothesis can be the same.
Yes
No
Maybe
All the above
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat shape is a normal distribution curve?Half curveRound curveBell curveSquare curve
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe normal curve is symmetrical about the mean.TrueFalse
- 29. Multiple Choice
This data is normally distributed. What percent of the data is in the shaded region?
68%
95%
99.8%
50%
- 30. Multiple Choice
The mean of a data set can be found by...
subtracting the minimum from the maximum
choosing the middle number
choosing the number that occurs most
finding the sum of the numbers and then dividing by the total amount of numbers in the data set
- 31. Multiple Choice
The mode of a data set can be found by...
subtracting the minimum from the maximum
choosing the middle number
choosing the number that occurs most
finding the sum of the numbers and then dividing by the total amount of numbers in the data set
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