Factors Influencing Research Validity and Participant Response in Experiments Quiz

Test your knowledge of experimental psychology with questions on validity, bias, and participant response. Explore key factors influencing research outcomes.

#1

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing research validity?

Sampling bias
Measurement error
Researcher's gender
Participant response bias
#2

Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the findings can be generalized to other populations, settings, and times?

Internal validity
External validity
Construct validity
Statistical conclusion validity
#3

What is a common method to reduce demand characteristics in an experiment?

Use of a single-blind procedure
Use of a double-blind procedure
Increased participant feedback
Providing detailed instructions
#4

Which of the following is a threat to internal validity?

Regression to the mean
Hawthorne effect
Selection bias
Maturation
#5

What is the term for the situation where participants' behavior changes because they know they are being observed?

Demand characteristics
Observer bias
Experimenter bias
Social desirability bias
#6

Which of the following is NOT a potential source of participant response bias?

Social desirability bias
Demand characteristics
Hawthorne effect
Observer bias
#7

What is the term for the tendency of participants to behave differently because they know they are being studied?

Demand characteristics
Social desirability bias
Hawthorne effect
Experimenter bias
#8

Which of the following is a method to enhance the construct validity of a study?

Using a larger sample size
Manipulating the independent variable
Using multiple measures of the same construct
Minimizing experimenter bias
#9

Which of the following best describes the term 'experimenter bias'?

When participants change their behavior because they know they are being studied
When the experimenter's expectations influence the outcome of the study
When participants try to give socially desirable responses
When participants' behavior changes over time
#10

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a study alter their behavior due to their belief about the purpose of the study?

Demand characteristics
Hawthorne effect
Social desirability bias
Experimenter bias
#11

How does the experimenter's bias impact the validity of an experiment?

It affects the reliability of the measurements
It decreases the likelihood of finding a significant result
It introduces systematic errors into the study
It increases the generalizability of the findings

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