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Method of intense study of just one individual:
Naturalistic Observation
Experimental Study
Case Study
Survey
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
A type of observation conducted in the participants' normal environment without interference from the researchers.
Controlled observation
Naturalistic observation
Measure of central tendency calculated by adding up all scores and dividing by the number of scores in the data set.
Median
Mode
Mean
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
The mode is:
The average of all the values
The middle number
The most frequently occurring number
The first number you see
In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.
Experimental group
Control group
What kind of relationship?
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
No Relationship
What kind of relationship?
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
No Relationship
What kind of relationship?
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
No Relationship
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.
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.
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.
The experimenter effect might occur when participants in an experiment
A.undergo the same procedures as an experimental group, but do not experience effects of the independent variable(s).
B.are all tired from participating from experiments throughout the day.
C.alter their behaviour because of conscious or unconscious cues given to them by the researcher.
D.consciously or unconsciously affect the behaviour of the experimenters in the experiment.
In a study, injections of saline solution (which contains no chemicals) were shown to be quite effective for relieving pain. This is an example of
A.an experimenter effect.
B.a placebo effect.
C.the experimental effect.
D.an order effect.
Which kind of study can establish a cause-effect relationship between variables, assuming that the research is appropriate and well conceived?
survey
case study
correlational study
experiment
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