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RESEARCH METHODS - A BIG QUIZ!
RESEARCH METHODS - A BIG QUIZ!
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Order effects are described as:
Pps doing better in one condition as they did it first.
PPs doing worse in a condition as it was first.
Pps doing better in a second condition.
All of the other answers.
2
A strength of repeated measures is:
There is less risk of demand caharacteristics.
There are no individual differences between the groups.
Order effects are not shown.
The practice effect is seen.
3
A disadvantage of repeated measures is that:
Order and practice effects may occur.
It is very time consuming to organise the groups.
The groups are uneven.
There will be more males than females.
4
In an EWT experiment what might be an extraneous variable.
Hair colour
Weight
Height
Eyesight
5
This study is in a real environment but manipulates the independent variable.
Laboratory
Quasi
Natural
Field
6
A research aim is
A precise statement of what is being studied.
A description of the independent variable.
None of the above.
A type of statement that predicts the result.
7
An experiment has high ecological validity when...
...it is a fake situation.
It is conducted in a highly controlled situation.
...it is a field or natural experiment.
...all participants know they are being observed.
8
A questionnaire has particular strength because:
All of these other answers.
It can be cost effective.
It can gather a large amount of data quickly.
It can be easy to administer.
9
A covert, participant observation is when:
...participants know they are being ovbserved.
....observer is part of the situation and pps don't know.
...participants can see the observer.
...observer is recording with a clipboard.
10
Experimental design - participants are matched in pairs before being allocated to groups.
Repeated measures
Quasi study
Independent groups
Matched pairs
11
Practice effects are described as participants getting:
worse as they do not understand the instructions.
better in later conditions as they know what to expect.
high scores in every test.
along well with each other.
12
State one advantage of opportunity sampling.
The sample will always include males and females.
The sample is readily available in a natural setting.
The sample is very representative of the population.
The sample is completely unbiased.
13
Which of these is a null hypothesis?
A large majority will decreased conformity.
A large majority will increase conformity.
A large majority will have no effect on conformity.
Conformity will be affected by the size of the majority.
14
Which of these is a negative correlation.
The more you exercise the fitter you get.
Anxiety decreases with the more CBT sessions.
Memory recall increases with the more strategies learnt.
Pps who eat more chips put on weight.
15
A peer review takes place.
As the experimental hypotheis is established.
In a laboratory.
When the research is complete and before it is published.
By the seaside.
16
Single-blind research technique is when...
particpants don't know research aims.
researcher doesn't know research aims.
the study is a field study.
all variables are standardised.
17
Experimental design - Groups of participants only experience one condition.
Matched pairs.
Repeated measures.
Independent groups design.
Quasi study.
18
What is a pilot study?
A chance to stop the research.
An investigation of flight.
A small-scale study to test the methodology.
A study where the researcher concludes during the study.
19
A correlation shows
The distance between variables.
Causality.
The dependent variable.
A potential relationship between co-variables.
20
Give another term for a directional hypothesis.
A non-directional hypothesis.
A two-tailed hypothesis.
A one-tailed hypothesis.
A null hypothesis.
21
Demand characteristics can be shown by:
The "screw you" effect.
Participants changing their behaviour consciously.
The "please you" effect.
All of these answers.
22
Which of these is a directional hypothesis?
Memory retention will be affected by sleep.
Sleeping longer will increase memory retention.
Less sleep will affect memory retention.
Sleeping longer will change memory retention.
23
A hypothesis is...
an explanation of the results.
all of the other answers.
a precise, testable prediction of what is expected to happen
a concluding statement.
24
Psychological research can help the economy! Which of these does
NOT
support this idea.
It can support individuals returing to work quicker.
Research is expensive.
It can help find therapies/treatments for mental issues.
Long-term demands on the health system are reduced.
25
If an extraneous variable is not controlled
it is a subjective piece of data.
the experiment will always lead to negative correlations.
it will effect the independent variable.
it might become a confounding variable.
26
Which of these is a research aim? An investigation of...
the effect of age on the accuracy of EWT.
light and dark
research in laboratory conditions.
ecological validity.
27
A positive correlation is when
As one variable increases the other variable decreases.
There is no relationship between variables.
None of the other answers.
As one variable increases the other variable increases.
28
Experimental design - all participants experience the different conditions.
Matched pairs
Quasi study
Independent groups
Repeated measures
29
Experimental design - Independent groups
are less likely to show demand characteristics.
will possibly show order effects.
all of the above.
will possibly show practice effects.
30
This quiz was...
All of these answers.
Useful in helping me revise research methods.
Great fun!
Brilliant!
31
An interview can be structured or unstructured.
True
False
32
This is consent that is asked for after the study has taken place.
Presumptive consent.
Prior general consent.
Informed consent.
Retrospective consent.
33
An advantage of correlational studies is that:
All of the other answers.
A positive correlation is always found.
It is ethically wrong.
We can study something that is naturally happening.
34
A weakness of questionnaires is:
The data is always quantitative.
There are no scales for them.
Particpants might answer dishonestly.
Questions can be too quick.
35
What is operationalisation of variables?
Reviewing the independent variable during the study.
Changing the environment of future research.
Defining variables so they can be controlled and measured.
Separating variables into parts.
36
In this experiment the IV
simply exists
and is based on a DIFFERENCE between people.
Quasi
Field
Natural
Laboratory
37
An advantage of random sampling could be:
There is a lack of investigator bias in selection.
None of the other answers.
The sample will always be very large.
It completely guarantees that the sample is unbiased.
38
A double blind technique is when...
researcher doesn't know research aims.
experimenter and participants don't know research aims.
participants can't see the researcher.
participants don't know research aims.
39
A strength of a natural experiment is:
Standardisation can easily occur.
Real life so results have high ecological validity.
There is high control over extraneous variables.
Demand characteristics are very likely to be displayed.
40
Which of these is a non-directional hypothesis?
Wearing a uniform will decrease obedience.
Wearing a uniform will increase obedience.
Anger will increase as temperature increases.
Uniforms will cause a difference in obedience.
41
How could a random sample be selected?
By defining certain strata.
A random number selector.
With a newspaper advert.
By taking every 10th person from a list.
42
Making sure the sample has the right proportions of certain traits (e.g. age, gender) is...
Stratified sampling.
Volunteer sampling.
Random sampling.
Opportunity sampling.
43
Which of these is not a sampling technique?
Systematic
Stratified
Random
Distributed
44
The independent variable is:
The variable that is manipulated or changed.
The variable that might become confounding.
Considered to be extraneous.
The variable that is measured as a result.
45
An extraneous variable is.
The variable that is measured.
Always controlled.
highly effective.
A variable that might also influence the dependent variable.
46
A researcher chose every 10th person from a population. What sampling technique is this?
Volunteer
Stratified
Random
Systematic
47
This takes place in a highly controlled environment.
Natural study
Field Study
Laboratory study
Quasi study
48
The dependent variable:
Is the variable that is measured for any change.
Is always considered to change.
Only changes if everything is standardised.
Is most important in field experiments.
49
Which are examples of non-experimental methods of gathering data?
Field studies.
Coding systems.
Questionnaires and interviews.
Correlational studies.
50
The BPS code of ethics includes:
Protection of participants.
Informed consent.
All of these answers.
Right to withdraw.
