Question 1

Which Type of analysis aims to deconstruct language to uncover ideological assumptions in the ways we use language

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistical analysis 
B)  Quantitative analysis 
C)  Content analysis 
D)  Discourse analysis

Question 2

In an experiment, any variable that exerts a measurable effect on the dependent variable without the knowledge of the experimenter is called

Accepted Answer

A)  The independent variable 
B)  A confounding variable 
C)  The dependent variable 
D)  A continuous variable

Question 3

The _________variable is the variable being manipulated in an experiment to determine the possible effects on a _________variable (DV).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________variable is the variable being manipulated...

Question 4

A blind experiment is one in which

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the research participants and those interacting directly with the study are aware of the exact nature of the hypotheses being tests and/or to which level of the independent variable a participant has been exposed 
B)  The research participants are unaware of which level of the independent variable they have been assigned to and/or are unaware of the nature of the researcher's hypothesis 
C)  Neither the subject nor those interacting directly with the study are aware of the exact nature of the hypotheses being tests and/or to which level of the independent variable a participant has been exposed 
D)  All participants have been instructed on how to behave during the study

Question 5

General strategies that may be used for conducting research are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiments 
B)  Observations 
C)  Research methods 
D)  Interventions

Question 6

In content analysis

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative data is coded quantitatively and analysed statistically 
B)  Texts or transcripts are analysed on how language has been used to construct a version of reality 
C)  Blocks of text and transcripts are analysed for themes 
D)  Quantitative data analysis is not used

Question 7

The good subject tendency is

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of removing data from 'bad' subjects 
B)  The general desire of research participants to please the experimenter or give the experimenter what he or she 'wants' 
C)  The act of only recruiting willing participants 
D)  The tendency to only recruit participants known to the researcher

Question 8

An independent variable in an experiment is the variable that researchers measure

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________means deliberately misinforming participants about the research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________means deliberately misinforming participants about the research....

Question 10

A dependent variable refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  A lurking variable 
B)  The variable that is being measured 
C)  The variable that is purposely manipulated 
D)  A variable with independent groups in each condition

Question 11

__________________affects results of a study when participants realize the aim of the study and modify their behaviour accordingly

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________affects results of a study when participants...

Question 12

A psychologistic finds a strong positive correlation between number of hours studying and exam performance. The psychologist concludes that number of hours studying causes better exam performance. The conclusions drawn are:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Qualitative data refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Data in a non-numeric form 
B)  Data in a numeric form 
C)  Data that is collected with large samples 
D)  The research output from a psychological study

Question 14

Significance testing

Accepted Answer

A)  Rejects numbers and adopts a less empirical view of the world 
B)  Tells us whether a research question is worth studying 
C)  Tells us the probability that a given set of data would be expected by chance alone 
D)  Is always used alongside qualitative research methods

Question 15

Which of the following is a critique of case study research

Accepted Answer

A)  They are expensive to run 
B)  They may not generalise to other people 
C)  They require teams of interdisciplinary researchers 
D)  They are unethical

Question 16

Describe the British Psychological Society's ethical guidelines. In your answer, refer to how you would ensure that these guidelines are met during an experiment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the British Psychological Society's ethical guidelines....

Question 17

In correlational research

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists examine whether one variable is associated with or correlated with another variable 
B)  Psychologists ask whether one variable causes the other 
C)  Psychologists are interested in observing participants in their natural environment 
D)  Psychologists are looking to prove a theory

Question 18

A quota sample refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  A sample drawn from the population whereby participants are deliberately selected that match some of the required characteristics (e.g., sex) 
B)  A small sample of participants that are experts in your area of interest 
C)  Those participants who do not choose to take part in your study 
D)  A random sample of participants

Question 19

Random assignment to conditions is when each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any of the conditions of the experiment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any of the conditions of the experiment, they are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-randomly assigned 
B)  Randomly assigned 
C)  A control group 
D)  The experimental group

Exam 3: Research Methods in Psychology

Which Type of analysis aims to deconstruct language to uncover ideological assumptions in the ways we use language

In an experiment, any variable that exerts a measurable effect on the dependent variable without the knowledge of the experimenter is called

The _variable is the variable being manipulated in an experiment to determine the possible effects on a _variable (DV).

A blind experiment is one in which

General strategies that may be used for conducting research are known as

In content analysis

The good subject tendency is

An independent variable in an experiment is the variable that researchers measure

_________means deliberately misinforming participants about the research.

A dependent variable refers to

__________________affects results of a study when participants realize the aim of the study and modify their behaviour accordingly

A psychologistic finds a strong positive correlation between number of hours studying and exam performance. The psychologist concludes that number of hours studying causes better exam performance. The conclusions drawn are:

Qualitative data refers to

Significance testing

Which of the following is a critique of case study research

Describe the British Psychological Society's ethical guidelines. In your answer, refer to how you would ensure that these guidelines are met during an experiment.

In correlational research

A quota sample refer to

Random assignment to conditions is when each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any of the conditions of the experiment

When each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any of the conditions of the experiment, they are said to be