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- 1. Multiple Choice
Method of intense study of just one individual:
Naturalistic Observation
Experimental Study
Case Study
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- 2. Multiple Choice
In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.
A.independent; dependent
B.first; second
C.dependent; independent
D.research; results
- 3. Multiple Choice
A type of observation conducted in the participants' normal environment without interference from the researchers.
Controlled observation
Naturalistic observation
- 4. Multiple Choice
Measure of central tendency calculated by adding up all scores and dividing by the number of scores in the data set.
Median
Mode
Mean
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.SurveyObservationalCorrelationalExperimentsCase Study
- 8. Multiple ChoiceYou psychology professor wants to describe the average score on your first psychology test. Which measure of central tendency is your professor most likely to use?meanmedianmodeharmonic mean
- 9. Multiple Choice
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
- 10. Multiple Choice
The mode is:
The average of all the values
The middle number
The most frequently occurring number
The first number you see
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIndependent variable is to dependent variable as _________ is to ____________.hypothesis | conclusioneffect | causecause | effect.conclusion | hypothesis
- 12. Multiple Choice
Cardinal rule of naturalistic observation:
Setting up dependent and independent variables
Research and find enough participants
Not disturbing participants in the study
Getting enough different age groups for study
- 13. Multiple Choice
If I want to gather how all students are feeling about remote learning so far, which method would make the most sense?
Experimental
Naturalistic observation
Case study
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- 14. Multiple Choice
An individual suffered a major traumatic brain injury after getting in a bad accident at work. If a psychologist wants to know the effects of the trauma, what method would be best?
Naturalistic observation
Case study
Experimental research
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- 15. Multiple Choice
In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.
Experimental group
Control group
- 16. Multiple Choice
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
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the mode for the data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9?
4
7
9
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the median for the data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9?
4
7
9
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the mean for the data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 15?
4
7
9
- 20. Multiple Choice
What kind of relationship?
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
No Relationship
- 21. Multiple Choice
What kind of relationship?
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
No Relationship
- 22. Multiple Choice
What kind of relationship?
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
No Relationship
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