Research methods in psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A graph that shows the relationship between two continuous variables, with one point per participant, is a:

  1. APie chart
  2. BScatterplot
  3. CBar chart
  4. DHistogram
2.Easy

The median of the scores 3, 7, 8, 12, 20 is:

  1. A7
  2. B8
  3. C12
  4. D10
3.Easy

A covert observation is one in which:

  1. ABehaviour is recorded in a laboratory
  2. BThe observer joins the group being observed
  3. CParticipants do not know they are being observed
  4. DParticipants know about the study and agree to it
4.Medium

Which design uses different participants in each condition?

  1. AIndependent groups design
  2. BMatched pairs design with the same people
  3. CWithin-subjects design
  4. DRepeated measures design
5.Medium

In a normal distribution, approximately what percentage of scores lie within one standard deviation of the mean?

  1. A50%
  2. B99.7%
  3. C68%
  4. D95%
6.Medium

In a content analysis, inter-rater reliability is checked by:

  1. AAsking participants afterwards whether the researcher's coding of their material is correct
  2. BCoding the material twice in one day
  3. CHaving two researchers code the same material and comparing results
  4. DUsing a larger sample of materials
7.Hard

In qualitative research, reflexivity means that the researcher:

  1. AUses a random sample to remove bias
  2. BRepeats the study to check reliability
  3. CConverts themes into numerical data
  4. DReflects on how their own background and assumptions may shape the analysis
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 · Scatterplot
  2. 2. B · 8
  3. 3. C · Participants do not know they are being observed
  4. 4. A · Independent groups design
  5. 5. C · 68%
  6. 6. C · Having two researchers code the same material and comparing results
  7. 7. D · 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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