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Social Psychology: Schemas and Research Methods Quiz

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What is the unit of analysis in social psychology?

Global cultures

Individuals, relationships, and small groups (correct)

Large societal structures

Countries and continents

What is the purpose of schemas?

To eliminate cultural influences

To confuse individuals

To interpret situations and make sense of the environment (correct)

To complicate perceptions

Which criteria of experimental research focuses on the idea that the cause must precede the effect?

Covariance

Exclusion

Temporal precedence (correct)

Artificiality

What is the purpose of random sampling in research?

To minimize the influence of individual differences Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of psychology experiments?

To form and test theories Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between external validity and internal validity in research?

External validity refers to the applicability of a study to real-world settings, while internal validity indicates the extent of the impact of changes in the independent variable on the dependent variable. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of schemas in social psychology?

To interpret situations and make sense of the environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of correlational research?

It describes and explains relationships between variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of random sampling in research?

It minimizes the influence of individual differences Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of random assignment in experimental research?

To equalize the groups being compared Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of temporal precedence in experimental research?

It ensures that the cause precedes the effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of psychology experiments?

To test hypotheses and theories Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Z-factor in experimental research?

It reveals the interaction effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of correlational research?

It does not establish causality Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of covariance in experimental research?

If no independent variable, no corresponding effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of internal validity in research?

It ensures that the change in the dependent variable is due to the independent variable Signup and view all the answers