COPY: Test Your Knowledge of Research Methods in Psychology with This Glossary Quiz!
9 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which type of experimental design involves using the same participants in both the control and experimental groups?

  • Independent groups design
  • Matched pairs design
  • Naturalistic observation design
  • Repeated measures design (correct)

    • What type of sampling technique involves selecting participants who are readily available and willing to participate?

  • Volunteer sampling
  • Stratified sampling
  • Random sampling
  • Opportunity sampling (correct)

    • Which type of data involves categories that have no numerical order or ranking?

  • Nominal data (correct)
  • Ordinal data
  • Interval data
  • Ratio data

    • What are some important ethical considerations in psychological research, and how can they be addressed?

    <p>Ethical considerations in psychological research include protecting participants from harm, obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, and avoiding deception or coercion. These can be addressed by following ethical guidelines established by professional organizations and obtaining approval from institutional review boards (IRBs) or ethics committees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different types of experimental designs, and how do they differ from each other?

    <p>The different types of experimental designs include independent groups, matched pairs, and repeated measures. Independent groups involve different participants in the control and experimental groups, matched pairs involve using similar participants in both groups, and repeated measures involve using the same participants in both groups. These designs differ in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their suitability for different research questions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some techniques for assessing reliability and validity in research, and why are they important?

    <p>Techniques for assessing reliability and validity in research include inter-observer reliability, test-retest reliability, and face validity. These techniques are important because they help to ensure that the results of the study are accurate and meaningful, and that the study measures what it is intended to measure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Researchers must consider issues such as confidentiality, debriefing, and ______ in their studies

    <p>deception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Observational studies can be conducted in controlled environments (controlled observation) or ______ settings (naturalistic observation)

    <p>natural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Data can be analyzed using descriptive statistics (e.g. measures of central tendency) or ______ statistics (e.g. significance testing)

    <p>inferential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser