15 Questions
Which one of the following is a general ethical principle of psychologists?
Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
Which one of the following is a criterion for participation in research?
Both 1 and 2
What is the accuracy of a measurement referred to as?
Validity
Which type of variable is manipulated by the experimenter?
Independent variable
What type of sample selection ensures that everyone has an equal chance of participating?
Simple random sample
Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?
Formulating a research question
What is the primary difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Qualitative research is an inductive process, while quantitative research is deductive.
Which research method involves observing behavior without manipulation?
Naturalistic observation
What is the Hawthorne effect?
The tendency of people to act differently when they know they are being observed.
What is a case study?
A report of a single person, group, or situation that collects a lot of detail.
Which one of the following best describes a hypothesis?
An educated guess based on certain data that acts as a foundation for further investigation
What is the main difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
A theory is a validated explanation of a natural phenomenon, while a hypothesis is an educated guess for further investigation
What does the term 'post-truth' refer to?
A situation in which people are more likely to accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs
What does research allow us to do?
Generate theories, hypotheses, and determine causal relationships based on observation and experimentation
According to the text, what is the purpose of breeding animals with specific traits?
To make those traits more dominant in their offspring
Test your knowledge of psychology and behavior in this quiz on Chapter 2: Methods. Explore the concept of post-truth and how our beliefs can impact our acceptance of arguments based on emotions rather than facts. Discover the disconnect between what we think about behavior and how we actually behave. Find out how research helps us generate theories, hypotheses, and more.
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