#1
Which of the following is a key characteristic of experimental research?
It allows for the establishment of cause-and-effect relationships.
ExplanationExperimental research facilitates establishing cause-and-effect relationships.
#2
What does the term 'random assignment' refer to in psychological research?
Randomly assigning participants to different conditions of an experiment.
ExplanationRandom assignment involves randomly assigning participants to experiment conditions.
#3
What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To provide a baseline for comparison with the experimental group.
ExplanationThe control group's primary purpose is to offer a baseline for comparison with the experimental group.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a type of research design used in psychology?
Theoretical research design
ExplanationTheoretical research design is not a type of research design used in psychology.
#5
Which of the following is an ethical principle commonly upheld in psychological research?
Minimization of risks and harm to participants
ExplanationPsychological research commonly upholds minimizing risks and harm to participants.
#6
What is a confounding variable in an experiment?
A variable that systematically varies with the independent variable.
ExplanationA confounding variable systematically varies with the independent variable in an experiment.
#7
What is the purpose of debriefing in psychological research involving human participants?
To explain the true nature and purpose of the study after its completion.
ExplanationDebriefing in psychological research elucidates the true nature and purpose of the study post-completion.
#8
What is the difference between reliability and validity in psychological research?
Reliability refers to consistency, while validity refers to accuracy.
ExplanationReliability pertains to consistency, while validity relates to accuracy in psychological research.
#9
What is the purpose of a double-blind procedure in experimental research?
To prevent both researchers and participants from knowing which group they are assigned to.
ExplanationA double-blind procedure aims to prevent both researchers and participants from knowing their assigned group.
#10
Informed consent is an ethical requirement in psychological research. What does it entail?
Participants must be informed about the purpose and procedures of the study and give their voluntary agreement to participate.
ExplanationInformed consent entails participants being informed about the study's purpose and procedures and giving voluntary agreement to participate.
#11
Which of the following is an example of an institutional review board (IRB) requirement in psychological research?
Obtaining approval from an independent ethics committee before conducting the study.
ExplanationAn IRB requirement involves obtaining approval from an independent ethics committee before conducting the study.
#12
What is a potential drawback of using convenience sampling in psychological research?
It may lead to biased samples that do not accurately represent the population of interest.
ExplanationConvenience sampling may produce biased samples that inaccurately represent the population of interest.
#13
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for ethical treatment of animal subjects in psychological research?
Minimizing the number of publications regarding animal research to reduce public backlash.
ExplanationMinimizing publications on animal research to reduce public backlash is not an ethical guideline.
#14
Which of the following is NOT a potential threat to the internal validity of an experiment?
Regression to the mean
ExplanationRegression to the mean is not a potential threat to the internal validity of an experiment.