#1
Which of the following is NOT a type of research design commonly used in abnormal psychology?
Narrative design
ExplanationNarrative design is not commonly used in abnormal psychology research.
#2
What is the purpose of informed consent in research involving human participants?
To provide participants with information about the study before they agree to participate
ExplanationInformed consent provides participants with study information before agreeing to participate.
#3
What is the term for the phenomenon in which participants change their behavior because they know they are being observed?
Hawthorne effect
ExplanationHawthorne effect refers to behavior changes due to being observed.
#4
What is the purpose of debriefing participants after a psychological study?
To ensure they understand the purpose of the study
ExplanationDebriefing ensures participants understand study purposes.
#5
What is the primary purpose of conducting a literature review in psychological research?
To summarize existing research on a topic
ExplanationLiterature review summarizes existing research.
#6
Which of the following is an example of a categorical variable?
Gender
ExplanationGender is an example of a categorical variable.
#7
What is the purpose of a control group in experimental research?
To compare the experimental group to a group that has not received the treatment
ExplanationControl group helps in comparing treated and untreated groups.
#8
Which statistical test is commonly used to determine if there is a significant difference between two or more group means in experimental research?
ANOVA
ExplanationANOVA is used for comparing means of multiple groups.
#9
What is the purpose of random assignment in experimental research?
To ensure that participants are assigned to different groups based on chance
ExplanationRandom assignment ensures groups are assigned without bias.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a type of reliability commonly assessed in psychological research?
Concurrent validity
ExplanationConcurrent validity is not a type of reliability commonly assessed.
#11
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using self-report measures in psychological research?
They provide subjective data
ExplanationSelf-report measures yield subjective data.
#12
What is a quasi-experimental design?
A design that lacks random assignment to experimental groups
ExplanationQuasi-experimental design lacks random group assignment.
#13
What is a confounding variable in research?
A variable that affects both the independent and dependent variables and may distort the results
ExplanationConfounding variable distorts results by affecting both independent and dependent variables.
#14
In qualitative research, what is the primary method of data collection?
Interviews
ExplanationInterviews are the primary method of data collection in qualitative research.
#15
What is the primary goal of hypothesis testing in psychological research?
To determine if the results are statistically significant
ExplanationHypothesis testing checks if results are statistically significant.
#16
What is the term for a phenomenon in which the results of a study are influenced by the expectations or beliefs of the researcher?
Experimenter expectancy effect
ExplanationExperimenter expectancy effect is when results are influenced by researcher beliefs.
#17
What is the primary purpose of conducting an effect size analysis in psychological research?
To assess the practical significance of the findings
ExplanationEffect size analysis assesses the practical significance of findings.
#18
In correlational research, what does a positive correlation coefficient indicate?
A strong relationship between variables
ExplanationPositive correlation coefficient indicates a strong relationship between variables.