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What is the primary aim of a scientific experiment in psychology?
What is the primary aim of a scientific experiment in psychology?
- To develop theories of human behaviour
- To observe natural behaviours
- To establish correlation between variables
- To identify cause and effect relationships (correct)
What is the role of an independent variable in an experiment?
What is the role of an independent variable in an experiment?
- To control for extraneous variables
- To be manipulated by the experimenter (correct)
- To be measured for its effect on another variable
- To measure the outcome of the experiment
Which step in the scientific method involves translating an idea into a testable hypothesis?
Which step in the scientific method involves translating an idea into a testable hypothesis?
- Step 1: Formulate a testable hypothesis (correct)
- Step 5: Report Findings
- Step 2: Select the research method design
- Step 3: Collect Data
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
What is the term for a measurable condition, event, characteristic, or behaviour in a study?
What is the term for a measurable condition, event, characteristic, or behaviour in a study?
What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is the term for the change in behaviour that occurs when individuals are aware they are being observed?
What is the term for the change in behaviour that occurs when individuals are aware they are being observed?
Which research method involves a person-to-person dialogue to obtain information about a particular topic?
Which research method involves a person-to-person dialogue to obtain information about a particular topic?
What is the purpose of statistical analysis in the research process?
What is the purpose of statistical analysis in the research process?
What is the benefit of publishing research findings in a scientific journal?
What is the benefit of publishing research findings in a scientific journal?
Which of the following is an example of an application of psychology in everyday life?
Which of the following is an example of an application of psychology in everyday life?
What is the term for the process of converting observations into numbers?
What is the term for the process of converting observations into numbers?
What is the primary goal of an experiment?
What is the primary goal of an experiment?
What is a limitation of survey research?
What is a limitation of survey research?
What is the primary advantage of case studies?
What is the primary advantage of case studies?
What is the primary characteristic of direct observation?
What is the primary characteristic of direct observation?
What is a consideration in selecting a research design?
What is a consideration in selecting a research design?
What is the primary purpose of identifying participants in a study?
What is the primary purpose of identifying participants in a study?