Chapter 2 - The Methods Of Psychology - Pop Quiz

Question 1

The research method that allows the researcher the greatest amount of control over relevant factors is the case study method

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The ethical guidelines for conducting research with humans state that is is never appropriate to deceive the participant

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Observer bias relates to the potential drawback of observational studies characterized by participants altering their behavior as a result of the researcher’s presence

Answer 3

False

Question 4

If you are interested in uncovering cause-and-effect relationships between two variables, you would use the correlational method

Answer 4

False

Question 5

The standard deviation is a more sensitive measure of variability than the range

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The results of previous research and the psychologist’s observations of behavior are two common sources of what?

Answer 6

Hypothesis

Question 7

Normally, which scientific method of research is used to learn about people’s opinions, attitudes, and values?

Answer 7

Survey

Question 8

Experimental research, as opposed to correlational research, is characterized by what?

Answer 8

The manipulation and control of variables

Question 9

What is the most controversial concern of the ethical guidelines for conducting research with humans?

Answer 9

Deception

Question 10

Which type of sample would least likely be demographically based?

Answer 10

Representative sample

Question 11

If correctly used, the observational method frequently has which result for the researcher?

Answer 11

Developing hypothesis to be examined more completely through the use of other research methods

Question 12

What is not a limitation of the case-study method?

Answer 12

The research project may last for months of even years

Question 13

In addition to your test score, your professor will give you only one piece of information concerning your test performance relative to that of your classmates. Which of the following statistics would give you the most useful information?

Answer 13

Percentile

Question 14

In the following distributions of scores - 1, 4, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10 - what is the median score?

Answer 14

6

Question 15

What is the most important question to ask when evaluating a survey study?

Answer 15

Was there bias in the selection of subjects?