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Trivia Research Methods Unit 3 & 4 Psychology
Trivia Research Methods Unit 3 & 4 Psychology
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Which of the following is an example of a self-report?
the researcher's records in an observation checklist.
notes kept by a person.
the researcher's formal report
the researcher's raw data
2
A random sample of VCE students in a school could be achieved by
every 10th student walking out of a VCE assembly.
placing all student numbers in a hat and selecting 20
all students who walk to school.
all students who are enrolled in three science studies.
3
A reliable observational study will involve
Naturalistic observations
Observations in a contrived setting.
The non-participant procedure.
A pre-prepared system to guide and record observation.
4
Confidentiality ensures that
data about participant variables can be published.
participants are aware of the purpose of the study.
the privacy of participants in the study is protected.
participants can withdraw from a study.
5
Operationalising the variables for an experiment involves
describing how the IV and DV will be measured.
deciding on the importance of all experimental variables.
providing definitions of the IV and the DV.
controlling all variables that can impact on the DV.
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Which of the following is essential in an experiment?
double-blind
IV & DV
independent groups
counterbalancing
7
In a repeated measures experiment, each participant is exposed to
all conditions of the experiment
the IV only
the IV repeatedly.
the DV repeatedly.
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Which variable is manipulated by the experimenter?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Extraneous Variable
Confounding Variable
9
A testable prediction is known as what?
A Hypothesis
A theory
A conclusion
A null Hypothesis
10
An Advantage of a Case Study is that
the results are easily generalized
it produces highly detailed data
conclusions can be drawn about the effect of the IV
extraneous variables are easily controlled
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If research procedures are standardised, then
the procedures used will be the same for all participants.
the research will be conducted ethically.
all participants understand what the experiment is about.
the results will be valid.
12
A statement that addresses the results of the experiment is known as a ________________
Method
Aim
Conclusion
Discussion
13
The group of interest for research is known as what?
Random Sample
Sample
Stratified Sample
Population
14
A double-blind procedure is used to control for
the placebo effect
the experimenter effect
the placebo effect and the experimenter effect
all extraneous variables
15
The mean is a measure of what?
The average
Central Tendency
Standard Deviation
The middle score
16
Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle?
Withdrawal Rights
Informed Consent
Reporting conventions
Voluntary Participation
17
Which of the following is best for collection of self-report data to study consciousness?
Video monitoring
Naturalistic observation
laboratory observation
Sleep Diary
18
A researcher uses test scores as a measure of their DV. The test scores are best described as
Primary data
Primary & Qualitative data
Primary & Quantitative data
Secondary & Quantitative data
19
In a repeated measures design
different participants are used in both conditions.
same participants are used in both conditions.
a group of participants is used to measure the effect of IV
participants put into pairs and split into the conditions.
20
An assessment tool that achieves the same result each time has high _______________
Correlation
Reliability
Validity
Sample size
21
What type of visual representation should be used to represent categorical data?
Frequency distribution table & line graph
Pie graph & bar graph
pie graph & histogram
Histogram & line graph
22
What sort of studies can be used to see participants in their natural environment?
Correlation study
Primary Study
Observational study
Case Study
23
In an experiment, it is essential to control for extraneous variables so that
a probability that the results will be obtained by chance.
a valid conclusion can be made about the effect of the DV
the hypothesis is supported
a valid conclusion can be made about the effect of the IV
24
A test that measures what it is supposed to measure has high ______________
Gerneralisations
Correlation
Reliability
Validity
25
An example of a placebo can be
a tablet containing the medication used in the trial.
a participant's expectation of the effect of medication
an effect of the medication
a tablet containing no medication
26
One advantage of an independent groups design is
Low participant attrition rate.
Small sample size is used.
few individual participant differences between groups.
No participant differences.
27
The spread of data surrounding the mean is measured by what?
Median
Correlation
Validity
Standard Deviation
28
A Placebo is used to control
participant expectations
ethical issues.
experimental error.
experimenter expectations.
29
Statistics that make judgments and conclusions are known as what?
Psychological Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
Analytical Statistics
Inferential Statistics
30
The purpose of a study is known as what?
discussion
method
aim
results
31
To avoid practice effects in a repeated measures design, researchers use ___________
control
manipulation
counterbalancing
experimental bias
32
Statistics that describe, organise and summarise data are known as
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Frequency Statistics
Summary Statistics
33
A common feature of cross-sectional studies is
one time only study of age-related differences.
long-term study of age-related differences.
random allocation to groups.
use of an independent groups design.
