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What is the primary focus of univariate analysis?
What is the primary focus of univariate analysis?
- Examining the causal reasoning behind relationships
- Analyzing multiple variables simultaneously
- Analyzing the relationship between two variables (correct)
- Comparing different research methods
Which analysis method investigates the reasoning behind a variable's relationship?
Which analysis method investigates the reasoning behind a variable's relationship?
- Univariate analysis
- Social cognition analysis
- Multivariate analysis
- Mediation models (correct)
What is a significant aspect that may change in research participants over time?
What is a significant aspect that may change in research participants over time?
- The focus of research questions
- The methods of data analysis used
- The cultural context of the study
- The gender distribution of participants (correct)
Which of the following is not a change that can occur in research methodology?
Which of the following is not a change that can occur in research methodology?
Which topic is least associated with changes in social issues in psychological research?
Which topic is least associated with changes in social issues in psychological research?
Which analysis method is primarily used for examining the direct relationship between two variables?
Which analysis method is primarily used for examining the direct relationship between two variables?
What is a characteristic limit of multivariate analysis compared to other analysis methods?
What is a characteristic limit of multivariate analysis compared to other analysis methods?
Which change in research focus addresses societal aspects such as prejudice and morality?
Which change in research focus addresses societal aspects such as prejudice and morality?
What does mediation analysis help to clarify in research?
What does mediation analysis help to clarify in research?
Which aspect does not pertain to changes in focus within psychological research?
Which aspect does not pertain to changes in focus within psychological research?
Study Notes
Changes in Focus
- Research has shifted, exploring areas like instinct, attitude, consistency, attributions, social cognition, automatic processing, neuro, culture, and best research practices.
Changes in Issues
- Research focuses on prejudice, aggression, riots, crime, multiculturalism, morality, and religion.
Changes in Participants
- Research participants have changed, moving from mainly male to a more balanced representation of women.
- Researchers are now studying a wider range of participants, including college students and online platforms like MTurk.
Changes in Analysis
- Univariate Analysis: This is the simplest model, analyzing the relationship between two variables.
- Multivariate Analysis: This model examines multiple variables, but has limitations in the number of variables it can analyze simultaneously.
- Mediation Models: These delve deeper into the underlying reasons for observed relationships. For instance, why women experience higher rates of depression than men.
Changes in Research Methods
- There's a growing awareness of questionable research methods.
Changes in Focus
- Researchers have examined various aspects of human behavior, including instinct, attitude, consistency, attributions, social cognition, automatic processing, neurobiology, culture, and best research practices.
Changes in Issues
- Research has explored issues such as prejudice, aggression, riots, crime, multiculturalism, morality, and religion.
Changes in Participants
- Research has studied participants across diverse demographics, including gender, male to female, general populations to college students, and Mechanical Turk (MTurkers) participants
Changes in Analysis
- Univariate analysis is a basic model that examines the relationship between two variables.
- Multivariate analysis examines relationships between multiple variables, but there is a limit on the number of variables that can be analyzed simultaneously.
- Mediation models investigate the underlying reasons behind relationships between variables. For example, they can explore why women experience higher rates of depression than men.
Changes in Research Methods
- There have been concerns regarding the use of questionable research methods in some studies.
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Description
This quiz explores the evolving landscape of psychological research, focusing on shifts in research areas, participant diversity, and analytical methods. It highlights the movement toward inclusivity in research participants and examines the different models used in data analysis. Test your understanding of these important changes in psychology.
