Quiz: Research Methods

Directions: Respond to the following items with either true or false. When you have responded to all items, click the Score button at the bottom of the page.
1.	The variable in an experiment that is known from the start and does not change is called the independent variable. True False
2.	Standardization of tests is vital if you want to compare test results. True False
3.	Random assignment of subjects to groups controls for selection bias. True False
4.	When the researchers are unaware of the expected outcome of a study, it is said to be a single blind study. True False
5.	The artificiality of laboratory research is a major negative factor in naturalistic observation. True False
6.	Despite its shortcomings, the survey is a great way to gather large amounts of information in a short amount of time. True False
7.	Correlational studies are an effective way to demonstrate cause and effect in a relationship. True False
8.	The placebo effect refers to the bias created when a subject is aware of the expected results or has ideas about his or her expected performance. True False
9.	A Theory is a testable form of a hypothesis. True False
10.	While a case study can provide a lot of qualitative data, it lacks the ability to gather generalizable quantitative data. True False