Research methods in psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In a matched pairs design:

  1. AThe same participants take part in all conditions
  2. BParticipants are paired on relevant characteristics and one of each pair goes into each condition
  3. CParticipants are randomly allocated with no matching
  4. DOnly twins can take part
2.Easy

A small-scale trial run of a study before the main research is called:

  1. AA field experiment
  2. BA pilot study
  3. CA replication
  4. DA meta-analysis
3.Easy

Which is an example of qualitative data?

  1. AReaction times in milliseconds
  2. BNumber of words recalled
  3. CInterview transcripts describing feelings about work
  4. DScores on a 20-item memory test
4.Medium

A cross-sectional study compares 20-, 40- and 60-year-olds on technology use at the same time. Which problem may confound the age comparison?

  1. AFloor effects
  2. BOrder effects
  3. CPractice effects
  4. DCohort effects
5.Medium

Experimenter bias is reduced most directly by:

  1. AUsing a one-tailed hypothesis
  2. BUsing only volunteers
  3. CUsing a researcher who does not know the hypothesis or conditions to collect data
  4. DUsing a larger sample
6.Medium

In a positively skewed distribution, such as income:

  1. AThe mean and median are always equal
  2. BThe mean is greater than the median
  3. CThere are no extreme scores
  4. DThe mean is less than the median
7.Hard

In qualitative research, reflexivity means that the researcher:

  1. AReflects on how their own background and assumptions may shape the analysis
  2. BUses a random sample to remove bias
  3. CConverts themes into numerical data
  4. DRepeats the study to check reliability
8.Hard

Increasing the sample size in a study most directly:

  1. ARemoves all bias from the sample
  2. BGuarantees a statistically significant result if any effect exists
  3. CIncreases the effect size
  4. DIncreases statistical power to detect a real effect

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Participants are paired on relevant characteristics and one of each pair goes into each condition
  2. 2. B · A pilot study
  3. 3. C · Interview transcripts describing feelings about work
  4. 4. D · Cohort effects
  5. 5. C · Using a researcher who does not know the hypothesis or conditions to collect data
  6. 6. B · The mean is greater than the median
  7. 7. A · Reflects on how their own background and assumptions may shape the analysis
  8. 8. D · Increases statistical power to detect a real effect

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