Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology Quiz
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Which model confirms ideas/methods before applying them?

  • Applied model
  • Error-detection mechanisms
  • Theoretical model
  • Scientific method (correct)

What is the main goal of science?

  • To understand the world objectively (correct)
  • To understand the world subjectively
  • To understand the world from multiple perspectives
  • To understand the world without bias

What are the error-detection mechanisms in research?

  • Theoretical and applied models
  • Observation and deduction
  • Measurement and operationalization
  • Logical and empirical critical appraisal (correct)

What is empiricism?

<p>Knowledge through experience (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying Ps in research?

<p>To select appropriate samples (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model is used in the scientific-practitioner model to confirm ideas/methods before applying them?

<p>Scientific method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of defining and operationalizing variables in the research process?

<p>To measure and quantify the variables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting a literature review when finding a research question?

<p>To identify the research question (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the scientific method in research?

<p>To understand the world objectively (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main issues in identifying the appropriate sample for a research study?

<p>Sample size and representativeness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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