Research Methods Quiz #01

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Research methods quiz for AS and A2 psychology students
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Questão 1

Questão
Which of the statements relate to the term 'Validity'?
Responda
  • The extent to which the predictions of a researcher have been confirmed by the findings of the study.
  • The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
  • The extent to which extraneous variables have been controlled.
  • The extent to which an experiment has mundane realism.
  • The extent to which we can generalise the findings from our sample to our target population.

Questão 2

Questão
Which option below relates to the term 'confidentiality'?
Responda
  • It is only acceptable to record personal data if that data is in a form which will not identify any of the participants.
  • Participants should not be observed in certain situations (e.g. in their homes) without their knowledge and prior consent.
  • The participants are not informed of the true purpose of a study.

Questão 3

Questão
Which of these issues presents a problem when trying to ensure participants give 'informed consent'.
Responda
  • It is sometimes possible to work out who a participant was on the basis of the information provided in a study.
  • Participants may feel obliged to continue with a study because of payment.
  • The information about the study may change the participant's behaviour and invalidate the purpose of the study.

Questão 4

Questão
"A precise and testable statement of the relationship between two variables." What does this statement describe?
Responda
  • An aim
  • A hypothesis
  • A prediction

Questão 5

Questão
Which of the statements below is a 'directional' hypothesis?
Responda
  • To investigate whether mnemonics improve recall.
  • Recall of words early in the list will be recalled better than words in the middle of the list.
  • The mean number of correct answers to the eye-witness questions will be different for older participants (50-75) and younger participants (18-25).

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