Research methods in psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The right to withdraw means that participants:

  1. ACan leave the study at any time and may ask for their data to be removed
  2. BMust complete the study once they have started
  3. CCan see other participants' results
  4. DCan choose which condition they are in and can switch conditions at any point
2.Easy

In an experiment, the control group is the group that:

  1. AReceives the strongest version of the treatment, to show its maximum effect
  2. BIs made up of volunteers only
  3. CContains the researchers themselves
  4. DDoes not receive the experimental treatment, providing a baseline
3.Easy

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

  1. AOpen question
  2. BLikert scale
  3. CSemantic differential
  4. DRating of reaction time
4.Medium

A study is preregistered. This means that:

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

In a correlation, r = 0.40. What proportion of variance in one variable is shared with the other?

  1. A4%
  2. B60%
  3. C40%
  4. D16%
6.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. AOrder effects
  2. BFloor effects
  3. CCohort effects
  4. DPractice effects
7.Hard

A researcher records data at nine time points and tests at the 5% level each time without correction. What is the problem?

  1. AThe chance of at least one false positive rises well above 5%
  2. BThere is no problem with this approach
  3. CThe effect size falls with each test
  4. DThe data become more reliable each time, so the final test is the most accurate
8.Hard

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) mainly aims to:

  1. AMeasure reaction times accurately
  2. BTest causal hypotheses with large samples
  3. CCount the frequency of words in texts
  4. DExplore how individuals make sense of their own lived experiences

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Can leave the study at any time and may ask for their data to be removed
  2. 2. D · Does not receive the experimental treatment, providing a baseline
  3. 3. B · Likert scale
  4. 4. B · The hypotheses, methods and analysis plan are recorded publicly before data collection
  5. 5. D · 16%
  6. 6. C · Cohort effects
  7. 7. A · The chance of at least one false positive rises well above 5%
  8. 8. D · Explore how individuals make sense of their own lived experiences

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