Research Methods in Psychology Quiz

Question 1

Research aligned with this worldview focuses on asymmetrical power relationships and inequities, while linking political and social action to confront social oppression at all levels.

a. postpositivism
b. constructivism
c. transformative
d. pragmatism

Answer 1

c. transformative

Question 2

Which of the following is the main focus of constructivism?

a. participant’s views of a situation
b. determining proper research methods
c. finding the truth
d. cause and effect

Answer 2

a. participant’s views of a situation

Question 3

When conducting a literature review, how many sources should you have during an initial search?

a. 10
b. 30
c. 50
d. 70

Answer 3

c. 50

Question 4

Identify the independent variable in a quantitative study studying the effects of a GRE preparation course on GRE scores for Black and Latino male and female students.

a. race/ethnicity
b. GRE score
c. GRE preparation course
d. sex/gender

Answer 4

c. GRE preparation course

Question 5

Which section should appear in the appendix of a qualitative proposal?

a. review of literature
b. findings
c. proposed budget
d. researcher subjectivity statement

Answer 5

c. proposed budget

Question 6

Logic, flow, and clarity of a manuscript are enhanced by the presence of ______.

a. umbrella thoughts
b. big thoughts
c. little thoughts
d. attention thoughts

Answer 6

d. attention thoughts

Question 7

Which function of a research introduction is often underdeveloped in research proposals?

a. Create reader interest in the topic.
b. Establish the problem that leads to the study.
c. Place the study within the larger context of the literature.
d. Target a specific audience

Answer 7

b. Establish the problem that leads to the study.

Question 8

No research has been conducted to explore metacognition in students with ADHD. Which broad topic might assist the researcher in locating literature to review related to the proposed study?

a. students with disabilities
b. teaching pedagogy
c. classroom environment
d. ADHD medications

Answer 8

a. students with disabilities

Question 9

Which word implies a quantitative approach in a purpose statement?

a. discover
b. explore
c. influence
d. comparison

Answer 9

d. comparison

Question 10

Which of the following words is NOT synonymous with research purpose?

a. intent
b. aim
c. problem
d. objective

Answer 10

c. problem

Question 11

Demographic variables are often used as ______.

a. independent variables
b. dependent variables
c. moderating variables
d. mediating variables

Answer 11

c. moderating variables

Question 12

When developing qualitative research questions, what is a limit for the number of associated subquestions?

a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9

Answer 12

c. 7

Question 13

Which philosophical assumptions are reflected in quantitative research designs?

a. transformative
b. constructivist
c. postpositivist
d. pragmatist

Answer 13

c. postpositivist

Question 14

Which type of validity has become the overriding objective in validity?

a. construct validity
b. discriminant validity
c. predictive validity
d. content validity

Answer 14

a. construct validity

Question 15

What does the symbol R indicate in an experimental design?

a. observation
b. experimental variable
c. comparison groups
d. random assignment

Answer 15

d. random assignment

Question 16

Which is an example of an expected code in a study exploring low-income students’ college choice process?

a. “college visits”
b. “friends going to college”
c. “GPA”
d. “available scholarships”

Answer 16

d. “available scholarships”

Question 17

For a study exploring how kids engage in play at Montessori elementary school, which would be the most appropriate data collection method?

a. observation
b. interviews
c. documents
d. audiovisual digital materials

Answer 17

a. observation

Question 18

Which mixed method design are you using if you conduct focus groups with participants before developing a new survey instrument to administer to a sample of the population?

a. convergent
b. embedded
c. exploratory sequential
d. explanatory sequential

Answer 18

c. exploratory sequential

Question 19

Which of the following is a challenge to mixed methods research design?

a. too many data collection methods
b. time-intensive nature of data analysis
c. availability of research participants
d. no natural setting for qualitative research

Answer 19

b. time-intensive nature of data analysis

Question 20

Which design is most appropriate for a research study focused on understanding the educational barriers for foster care youth?

a. participatory-social justice design
b. experimental design
c. evaluation design
d. case study design

Answer 20

a. participatory-social justice design