10 Questions
Which method seeks to describe phenomena rather than manipulate variables?
Descriptive methods
What are the five steps involved in designing a scientific experiment?
Framing a hypothesis, operationalising variables, selecting and assigning participants, applying statistical techniques to data, drawing conclusions
Which of the following is an ethical guideline for the conduct of psychological research?
Informed consent
What is a theory?
A systematic way of organising and explaining observations
Which method aims to determine the degree of relationship between two or more variables?
Correlational methods
What is the main focus of psychology?
The systematic study of mental processes and behaviours
Which characteristic is important in good psychological research?
Standardised procedures
What is the purpose of operationalising variables in scientific experiments?
To convert abstract concepts into a testable form
Which of the following is an ethical guideline for the conduct of psychological research?
Participant welfare
What is the role of statistical techniques in scientific experiments?
To analyze and describe the data
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