60 Questions
Which of the following best defines operational definition?
A precise specification of how variables are measured or manipulated
What is the purpose of converting an abstract construct into measurable variables?
To define variables in terms of procedures used to measure or manipulate them
What inspired the development of hypotheses, research, and theories?
All of the above
What is the main purpose of naturalistic observation?
To observe behavior in real-world settings without manipulation
What is the primary goal of archival analysis?
To examine accumulated documents or archives of a culture
What does the correlation coefficient assess?
The relationship between two variables
Which of the following best describes positive correlation?
As X increases, Y increases
What is the range of values for correlation coefficients?
-1.00 to 1.00
Which of the following is true about a value of +1.00 or -1.00 in correlation?
It indicates a perfect correlation
What is the purpose of random selection in surveys?
To ensure everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected into the sample
What is one limitation of the correlational method?
Correlation does not establish causation
What is the purpose of experimentation in social psychological research?
To allow for causal inferences
Which type of research design has presumed external validity and good ecological validity?
Field experiments
What is the purpose of replication in research?
All of the above
What is the role of a Research Ethics Board (REB)?
To evaluate whether proposed research projects comply with ethical guidelines
What is psychological realism in research?
The desire for the study to accurately reflect real-world psychological processes
What is the goal of debriefing in research?
All of the above
Why must social psychologists be especially concerned with ethics?
Because their research topics could cause harm to people
Which of the following best describes the concept of hindsight bias?
The tendency to overestimate one's ability to predict an outcome after it has already occurred
What is a variable in the context of research methods in social psychology?
A factor or attribute that can assume two or more values
Which of the following best defines a theory in the context of social psychology research?
An organized set of principles that explains observed phenomena
What is a hypothesis in the context of research methods in social psychology?
A testable statement or idea about the relationship between variables
Which of the following is an example of a variable in social psychology research?
Self-esteem
What is the purpose of conducting systematic, empirical investigations in social psychology?
To put ideas to the test and study social questions and problems scientifically
Which one of these is true about the dependent variable in a cause-and-effect relationship?
It is the outcome variable
Which one of these is true about internal validity?
It refers to the extent to which we can draw cause-and-effect inferences
Which one of these is true about random assignment?
It ensures that all participants have an equal chance of taking part in any condition of an experiment
Which one of these is true about p-values?
They tell researchers how likely it is that the results of their experiment occurred by chance
Which one of these is true about construct validity?
It refers to the issue of whether the constructs being studied are truly manipulated and measured
Which one of these is true about external validity?
It is the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and people
Which of the following best describes the positive correlation?
As X increases, Y increases
Which of the following is true about the correlational method?
Causal inferences require temporal order
What is the primary benefit of surveys?
They allow for random selection
What is the limitation of the experimental method?
It cannot control for confounding variables
What is the range of values for correlation coefficients?
-1.00 to 1.00
What is the purpose of replication in research?
To ensure reliability and validity
Which one of these best defines a variable in the context of social psychology research?
A factor or attribute that can assume two or more values
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in social psychology research?
To test the relationship between variables
What is the main goal of conducting systematic, empirical investigations in social psychology?
To put ideas to the test
Which one of these best describes the concept of hindsight bias?
Exaggerating how much one could have predicted an outcome after knowing it occurred
What is the purpose of replication in social psychology research?
To confirm the findings of previous studies
Which one of these is true about construct validity in social psychology research?
It refers to the extent to which a study measures what it claims to measure
Which one of these is true about quasi-experimental designs?
They have low external validity
What is the purpose of replication in research?
To verify conclusions using an independent research study
What is the role of the Research Ethics Board (REB)?
To evaluate proposed research projects with human participants
What is the goal of debriefing in research?
To maximize likelihood of positive participant experience
What is the Basic Dilemma of the Social Psychologist?
The trade-off between internal and external validity
What is the purpose of meta-analysis in research?
To average the results of two or more studies
Which one of these is true about naturalistic observation?
It is useful for observing the behavior of a group.
Which one of these is true about archival analysis?
It examines accumulated documents or archives of a culture.
Which one of these is true about the correlational method?
It assesses the relationship between two or more variables.
Which one of these is true about the correlation coefficient?
It measures the strength of a relationship between variables.
Which one of these is true about operational definitions?
They specify how variables are measured or manipulated.
Which one of these is true about ethnography?
It attempts to understand a group or culture by observing it from the inside.
What is the purpose of random assignment in an experiment?
To ensure that participants have an equal chance of being assigned to each condition
What does the p-value tell researchers in an experiment?
How likely it is that the results occurred by chance
What is construct validity in research?
The extent to which the constructs being studied are accurately measured and manipulated
What is external validity in research?
The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and people
What is psychological realism in research?
The extent to which the psychological processes triggered in an experiment are similar to everyday life
What is the purpose of field experiments in research?
To conduct experiments in natural settings rather than in the laboratory
Test your knowledge on positive and negative correlation with this quiz. Learn about the relationship between variables and how they affect each other. Determine whether higher scores or levels of one variable correspond to higher or lower scores or levels of another variable.
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