18 Questions
Which of the following is the primary goal of a psychological experiment?
To establish a cause-and-effect relationship between variables
Which experimental design allows the researcher to present all treatment conditions to each participant?
Within-subjects design
What is the primary purpose of the Principle of Control in psychological experiments?
To minimize the impact of extraneous variables on the dependent variable
Which of the following is a key advantage of conducting psychological experiments in a laboratory setting?
Ability to shield subjects from factors that could influence behavior
Which of the following is an important consideration in the random assignment of participants to experimental conditions?
Ensuring that participants have equal prior knowledge of the topic
Which of the following research approaches is most likely to have high external validity?
Applied research
What is the primary purpose of manipulating the setting in an experiment?
To create conditions that align with the researcher's predictions
Which of the following is a key requirement for a testable hypothesis?
The predicted outcome must be observable
What is the primary purpose of exposing subjects to different antecedent conditions in an experiment?
To measure the effect of the different conditions on behavior
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a treatment condition in an experiment?
It is a specific set of antecedent conditions created by the experimenter to test their hypothesis
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hypothesis that cannot be tested in the present, but may become testable in the future?
The hypothesis could be tested if the setting is manipulated to create the necessary conditions
Which of the following is a key requirement for an experiment to be considered scientifically valid?
The experiment must be conducted in a way that is objective and free from bias
What is the primary purpose of applied research?
To solve existing real-world problems
Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific method?
Drawing conclusions without data
What is the primary goal of basic research?
To increase fundamental knowledge
Which of the following is an example of an observable behavior that can be studied scientifically?
The time it takes to solve a problem
What is the primary purpose of control in experiments?
To rule out alternative explanations
Which type of research is likely to have practical applications in the near future?
Applied research
Test your knowledge of experimental design principles in psychology, including between-subjects design, within-subjects design, and the principle of control. Understand the importance of controlling extraneous variables to measure what is intended.
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