This information gathered for this quiz comes from Psychology 101, Chapter 1: 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. |
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The variable in an experiment that is known from the start and
does not change is called the independent variable. |
2. |
Standardization
of tests is vital if you want to compare test results. |
3. |
Random assignment of subjects to groups controls for selection
bias. |
4. | When
the researchers are unaware of the expected outcome of a study, it is
said to be a single blind study.
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5. |
The
artificiality of laboratory research is a major negative factor in
naturalistic observation. |
6. |
Despite
its shortcomings, the survey is a great way to gather large amounts of
information in a short amount of time. |
7. |
Correlational
studies are an effective way to demonstrate cause and effect in a
relationship. |
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. |
9. |
A
Theory is a testable form of a hypothesis. |
10. |
While
a case study can provide a lot of qualitative data, it lacks the ability
to gather generalizable quantitative data. |
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