Research Methodology and Psychological Concepts Quiz
Explore key concepts in research methodology and psychology with this quiz. Topics include qualitative methods, statistical tests, and influential theories.
Which of the following is a qualitative research method?
Experiment
Survey
Case study
Observational study
#2
Who is known for the classical conditioning theory in psychology?
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Jean Piaget
#3
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
#4
Which of the following is a key feature of qualitative research?
High degree of generalizability
Structured data collection methods
Objective measurement techniques
In-depth exploration of meanings and experiences
#5
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in research?
To summarize the findings
To prove the research question
To guide the research process
To analyze the data
#6
Which statistical test is used to determine the relationship between two continuous variables?
Chi-square test
t-test
Correlation analysis
ANOVA
#7
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To ensure that participants are unaware of which condition they are in
To establish a baseline for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To ensure ethical guidelines are followed
#8
What is the purpose of random assignment in an experimental design?
To ensure that participants are similar across groups
To reduce the chance of systematic bias
To guarantee that the experiment will be successful
To determine the effect size
#9
What is the primary difference between a cross-sectional study and a longitudinal study?
Cross-sectional studies are shorter in duration
Longitudinal studies involve different groups of participants
Cross-sectional studies examine different variables
Longitudinal studies follow the same participants over time
#10
In classical conditioning, what term refers to the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus?
Extinction
Generalization
Discrimination
Spontaneous recovery
#11
Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?
Mean
Median
Mode
Variance
#12
In statistics, what does the term 'p-value' represent?