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1What are extraneous variables?
- AFactors that can affect the outcome of an investigation other than those being tested.
- BFactors in an experiment that confounds the results because it masks the effect of the IV on the DV as its effects are systematic.
2What is Standardisation?
- AThe use of set procedures for conducting the study and collecting data across different conditions and participants to limit the effects of uncontrolled variables.
- BA way to keep a potential extraneous variable constant.
3What are the 4 types observations?
- ACovert, Overt, Participant and Non Participant.
- BCovert, Undisclosed, Disclosed and Participant.
4Which of the following describes single-blind experiments?
- AThey are experiments in which the subjects don’t know whether they are receiving a real or fake drug or treatment
- BThey help increase placebo effects
5What type of research method does a researcher study an individual subject in depth?
- ACase study
- BNaturalistic Observation
6What is the variable called that a researcher manipulates in an experiment?
- ADependent Variable
- BIndependent Variable
7What does it mean if two variables have a positive correlation?
- AAs one variable increases, so does the other
- BThe correlation between the two variables is greater than 1.0
8When a test measures the variable it is supposed to measure, then it has ________.
- AReliability
- BValidity
9I conduct a study on how the amount of time spent studying affects test anxiety. The independent variable is:
- AThe amount of time spent studying.
- BThe scores on the test.
10If a test has high reliability, it is:
- AIt produces the same results when the same people take it at different times.
- BIt measures what it is intended to measure.
11A study finds that as the number of hours spent watching television increased, grades decreased. This is an example of:
- AA longitudinal study.
- BA correlational study.
12What are research methods that take place over a long time?
- ALongitudinal study.
- BCross-Sectional study.
13Which is the name of a type of interview?
- AStructured.
- BClosed.
14What is the term to describe changes people undergo with repeated testing in repeated measures?
- AAnticipation effects.
- BPractice effects.
15What are closed questions?
- AQuestions where there are fixed choices of responses e.g. yes/no.
- BQuestions where there are no fixed responses and qualitative data is obtained.
16What is event sampling?
- ARecord behaviour within a set time period.
- BA target behaviour is identified and the observer records it every time it occurs.
17Which is a one tailed hypothesis?
- ADrinking alcohol will effect reaction time.
- BDrinking alcohol will slow down your reaction time.
18Which of these is a Null hypothesis?
- AThere will be no significant difference in a persons height due to the number of jelly beans eaten.
- BThose who eat more jelly beans will be more likely to grow taller then those who eat less jelly beans.
19What is a questionnaire?
- AA self-report method that uses written questionnaires.
- BA self-report method in which participant reply verbally to questions asked by an interviewer.
20Which study has high inter-rater reliability?
- ABandura.
- BChaney.
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