Research methods in psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A double-blind procedure means that:

  1. ANeither participants nor the researchers collecting data know who is in which condition
  2. BParticipants cannot see the materials
  3. CTwo independent researchers analyse the same data set and then compare their conclusions
  4. DParticipants are tested twice
2.Easy

A correlation of −0.85 indicates:

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

Which is an example of qualitative data?

  1. AScores on a 20-item memory test
  2. BReaction times in milliseconds
  3. CNumber of words recalled
  4. DInterview transcripts describing feelings about work
4.Medium

A researcher compares children's aggression before and after television arrives in a remote town. The researcher did not control the arrival of television. This is a:

  1. AField experiment
  2. BCorrelational survey of television viewing
  3. CLaboratory experiment
  4. DNatural experiment
5.Medium

A new depression questionnaire predicts which students will seek treatment over the next year. This supports which type of validity?

  1. AContent validity
  2. BFace validity
  3. CPredictive validity
  4. DConcurrent validity
6.Medium

A study is preregistered. This means that:

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

A study finds that the effect of stress on illness is weaker in people with strong social support. Social support is acting as a:

  1. AModerator
  2. BConfound
  3. CMediator
  4. DDependent variable
8.Hard

A researcher measures the effect of noise on concentration. Participants in the noise condition happened to be tested in the morning and the quiet condition in the afternoon. What is the problem?

  1. ATime of day is a confounding variable
  2. BTime of day is the dependent variable
  3. CThe study has too many conditions
  4. DThe data are at nominal level

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Neither participants nor the researchers collecting data know who is in which condition
  2. 2. A · A strong negative relationship
  3. 3. D · Interview transcripts describing feelings about work
  4. 4. D · Natural experiment
  5. 5. C · Predictive validity
  6. 6. C · The hypotheses, methods and analysis plan are recorded publicly before data collection
  7. 7. A · Moderator
  8. 8. A · Time of day is a confounding variable

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