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Which of the following is an essential characteristic of research?
What is research?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of basic research?
Which of the following is not a method of basic research?
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What study strategy involves witnessing and recording behaviors in natural settings without intervening?
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Which research method involves controlled experiments designed to establish cause-and-effect relationships?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of applied research?
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What subfield of applied psychology seeks to enhance mental health interventions?
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In applied psychology, which subfield applies concepts to law and criminal justice?
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What type of applied psychology research examines work satisfaction and employee motivation?
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Which research approach investigates the association between two or more variables without changing them?
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What type of research involves active participation of researchers in the setting studied?
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Which of the following is a type of applied research in psychology?
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How does brain drain affect the research landscape in India?
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What role does industry-academia collaboration play in addressing research challenges in India?
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Attributes of objects, events, or things which can be measured are called?
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In a study of the relationship between hours of study and exam scores, what is the number of hours of study an example of?
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Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?
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The experimental studies are based on?
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A manipulated independent variable is called?
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Study Notes
What is Research?
- Research is a systematic and purposeful activity used to answer both academic and practical questions.
Key Characteristics of Research
- Replicability: Research should be repeatable, producing similar results when conducted again under the same conditions.
Basic Research
- Analytical & Theoretical: Expands knowledge without a primary focus on practical applications.
- Not Focused on Practical Ends: Aims to understand underlying principles and expand knowledge.
Basic Research Methods
- Interview: Gathers information through direct conversation.
- Observation: Records behavior and events in their natural setting.
- Experiment: Manipulates variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
- Data Analysis: Examines and interprets collected data.
Observational Research
- Non-Intervening: Researchers observe behaviors or events without influencing variables.
Experimental Research
- Cause-and-Effect: Uses controlled experiments to establish relationships between variables.
Applied Research
- Solution-Oriented: Focuses on addressing practical issues and finding solutions.
Subfields of Applied Psychology
- Clinical and Counseling Research: Enhances mental health interventions and therapies.
- Educational Research: Focuses on improving learning and teaching processes.
- Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Research: Examines factors like work satisfaction, leadership, and motivation to enhance productivity and employee well-being.
- Forensic Psychology Research: Applies psychological principles to legal and criminal justice contexts.
- Health Psychology Research: Examines the relationship between psychological factors and health outcomes.
Correlational Research
- Association, Not Causation: Investigates the association between variables, not their cause-and-effect relationship.
Ethnographic Research
- Immersive Participant Observation: Researchers immerse themselves in the setting and understand social phenomena from the perspectives of those involved.
Applied Psychology Research Types
- Observational, Correlational, Developmental, and Descriptive:
- These approaches use techniques to gather and analyze data, but their focus is on real-world applications.
Challenges in Research Landscape in India
- Brain Drain: The loss of talented researchers and skilled workforce to other countries negatively impacts research.
- Industry-Academia Collaboration: While it provides funding and resources, this collaboration can also create conflicts of interest.
Variables
- Variables: Measurable attributes of objects, events, or things.
- Independent Variable: Variable manipulated by the researcher.
- Dependent Variable: Variable measured to observe effects of manipulations.
- Categorical variable: Variable classified into distinct categories (e.g., religion).
Experimental Studies
- Manipulation: The foundation of experimental studies is the manipulation of variables.
Active Variable
- Manipulated Independent Variable: "Active Variable" is a term used to describe an independent variable directly controlled by the researcher.
Extraneous Variable
- Uncontrolled Influence: An extraneous variable is not the focus of the study but can impact its outcome.
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Description
This quiz explores fundamental concepts and characteristics of research. It covers various research methods, including basic, observational, and experimental techniques, while emphasizing replicability and the analytical nature of research. Test your knowledge on how different methods contribute to expanding knowledge in both academic and practical contexts.
