#1
Which of the following is NOT a research method used in psychology?
Case study
Correlational study
Opinion poll
Experimental study
#2
What is the purpose of informed consent in psychological research?
To ensure participants are paid for their participation
To inform participants about the study's purpose, procedures, and risks
To manipulate participants' expectations
To select participants based on their willingness to participate
#3
What is a confounding variable in experimental research?
A variable that is manipulated by the researcher
A variable that affects both the independent and dependent variables
A variable that is measured in qualitative research
A variable that only affects the dependent variable
#4
Which of the following is a characteristic of a quasi-experimental design?
Random assignment of participants to groups
Control over extraneous variables
Manipulation of the independent variable
Lack of random assignment
#5
What is the purpose of inter-rater reliability in qualitative research?
To assess the consistency of data collection instruments
To manipulate the independent variable
To ensure random assignment of participants
To establish consistency among different coders
#6
What is the purpose of random assignment in experimental research?
To ensure all participants have equal chance to be in any experimental condition
To select the most motivated participants
To match participants based on their characteristics
To manipulate the independent variable
#7
Which statistical test is used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups?
Chi-square test
ANOVA
T-test
Regression analysis
#8
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To provide a baseline for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To ensure random assignment
To eliminate confounding variables
#9
Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?
Focuses on statistical analysis
Uses closed-ended questions
Aims for generalizability
Emphasizes rich descriptions and meanings
#10
What is the purpose of a null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
To assert there is no difference or no effect
To support the researcher's hypothesis
To determine the effect size
To determine the direction of the relationship
#11
Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?
#12
Which of the following is a qualitative research method?
Survey
Experiment
Interview
Observational study
#13
What is the purpose of peer review in psychological research?
To ensure confidentiality of research findings
To provide constructive feedback and improve the quality of research
To randomly assign participants to different conditions
To manipulate the independent variable
#14
What is the purpose of triangulation in research methodology?
To manipulate the independent variable
To establish the reliability of research findings
To control for confounding variables
To ensure random assignment
#15
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for establishing causality in research?
Temporal precedence
Correlation
Covariation of cause and effect
Elimination of alternative explanations
#16
What is the purpose of stratification in sampling?
To ensure random assignment of participants
To divide the population into homogeneous subgroups
To manipulate the independent variable
To establish inter-rater reliability