Test your Knowledge in Research Methods

Question 1

"Differences between differences" in a factorial design most likely refer to...?

Accepted Answer

an interaction effect

Question 2

Cronbach´s alpha is most important for...?

Accepted Answer

internal reliability

Question 3

Which of the following correlations is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

-.65

Question 4

Which graph do researchers usually use to display correlational data?

Accepted Answer

scatterplot

Question 5

Which of the following is not a reason to use a quasi-experimental design?

Accepted Answer

ensure internal validity

Question 6

Which job most likely involves producer-skills than consumer-skills in research?

Accepted Answer

University Professor

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the three Belmont Principles?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity and Responsibility

Question 8

Which is not a place where psychological scientists would publish their research?

Accepted Answer

Online Podcasts

Question 9

Which type of correlation could not be obtained from a longitudinal design?

Accepted Answer

cross-over correlation

Question 10

Which of the following is not a problem related to question wording?

Accepted Answer

Likert scale

Question 11

Which sample is most likely to generalize to its population of interest?

Accepted Answer

stratified random sample (n=120)

Question 12

Which validity are we interrogating by asking about the researchers sampling methods ?

Accepted Answer

External Validity

Question 13

Which of the following threats to internal validity can be avoided through random assignment?

Accepted Answer

selection effects

Questions 13