AS Psychology - Research Methods

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AQA UNIT 1 - Research Methods
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
The independent variable (IV) is the variable that is directly manipulated by the experimenter.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
What are participant effects?
Respuesta
  • When the participants are aware what is expected of them, so the participants change their behavior.
  • When the researchers behavior or characteristics influence the research in any way.
  • Variables associated with the research situation.
  • The variables associated with the research participants.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Directional or Non-Directional hypothesis? 'There will be a difference between the number of words recalled correctly during a memory test when it is done under quiet conditions and when it is done under noisy conditions'.
Respuesta
  • Directional
  • Non-Directional

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
-SELECT TWO- Which of the following experiments is the IV manipulated by the experimenter?
Respuesta
  • Lab Experiment
  • Natural Experiment
  • Field Experiment

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
-SELECT TWO- Which of the following are weaknesses of natural experiments?
Respuesta
  • Lacks ecological validity
  • Decreased internal validity
  • Results can be hard to interpret
  • Many extraneous variables
  • Demand characteristics
  • Ethical issues

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
A disadvantage of independent groups design is order effects.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Random sampling is when
Respuesta
  • People are selected if they are readily available
  • Participants self-select
  • Everyone in the target population has an equal chance of being selected

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Reliability refers to whether the test is measuring what it claims to measure.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
-SELECT THREE- Which of the following are measures of central tendency?
Respuesta
  • Standard Deviation
  • Mode
  • Range
  • Median
  • Mean

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Which of the following is NOT an ethical issue?
Respuesta
  • Informed Consent
  • Debriefing
  • Deception
  • Right to Withdraw
  • Confidentiality
  • Protection From Psychological Harm
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