Research methods in psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A correlation of −0.85 indicates:

  1. AA strong negative relationship
  2. BNo relationship
  3. CA weak negative relationship
  4. DA strong positive relationship
2.Easy

On a questionnaire, an item like "Strongly agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly disagree" is called a:

  1. ASemantic differential
  2. BRating of reaction time
  3. COpen question
  4. DLikert scale
3.Easy

In psychology, the conventional significance level used to decide whether a result is statistically significant is:

  1. Ap > 0.95
  2. Bp < 0.50
  3. Cp < 0.05
  4. Dp < 0.20
4.Medium

A researcher sends a questionnaire to all students and then asks respondents to recruit friends who also use a rare sleep app. Which sampling method is used for the second step?

  1. ASystematic sampling
  2. BSnowball sampling
  3. CStratified sampling
  4. DRandom sampling
5.Medium

A study is preregistered. This means that:

  1. AThe hypotheses, methods and analysis plan are recorded publicly before data collection
  2. BThe study has already been published
  3. CParticipants register their consent online
  4. DThe results were checked and approved by a second, independent statistician before publication
6.Medium

Which kind of data is collected with an open question in an interview?

  1. ANominal quantitative data only
  2. BInterval data
  3. CRatio data
  4. DQualitative data
7.Hard

A 2 × 3 factorial ANOVA shows that a drug improves memory in young adults but not in older adults. What has been found?

  1. AA floor effect
  2. BOnly a main effect of age
  3. CA Type I error
  4. DAn interaction between drug and age
8.Hard

A researcher manipulates mood by showing a sad film, then asks participants to rate how sad they feel before the main task. Why is this rating included?

  1. AAs the main dependent variable of the study
  2. BTo debrief participants about the aims
  3. CAs a manipulation check to confirm the IV worked as intended
  4. DTo counterbalance the order of conditions

Answer key

  1. 1. A · A strong negative relationship
  2. 2. D · Likert scale
  3. 3. C · p < 0.05
  4. 4. B · Snowball sampling
  5. 5. A · The hypotheses, methods and analysis plan are recorded publicly before data collection
  6. 6. D · Qualitative data
  7. 7. D · An interaction between drug and age
  8. 8. C · As a manipulation check to confirm the IV worked as intended

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