Fundamentals of Research Methodology Quiz
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Which of the following best describes research?

  • A documentation and interpretation of human knowledge
  • A creative and systematic work to increase the stock of knowledge (correct)
  • A replication of prior projects or experiments
  • A process of collecting and analyzing evidence to gain knowledge

    • What is the primary purpose of basic research?

  • To develop methods and systems for human advancement
  • To discover and interpret new knowledge (correct)
  • To control sources of bias and error
  • To replicate prior projects or experiments

    • What are the characteristics of research activities?

  • Accounting for biases and errors
  • Expansion of past work in the field
  • Testing the validity of instruments and procedures
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What factors influence the approaches to research?

    <p>Epistemologies and biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different forms of research mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a focus of psychology?

    <p>Physiological and neurobiological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the academic discipline that psychology crosses the boundaries with?

    <p>Social sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a professional practitioner or researcher involved in psychology called?

    <p>Psychologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do psychologists aim to understand as social scientists?

    <p>The role of mental functions in individual and social behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What areas do psychologists conduct research on?

    <p>Perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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