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Methods Of Research Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. Mixed methods researchers reject which philosophical belief?
2. The longitudinal method is concerned with observing
3. The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the artificiality of the lab doesn't lend itself to real unexpected results.
4. Researchers use the double-blind procedure to avoid:
5. Which ethical consideration is allowed only if there are absolutely no other alternative means of gathering quality data
6. Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American Psychological Association?
7. The _____ is expected to change as the IV changes.
8. A researcher looking for gender differences in 3-year old observes a preschool class and records how many minutes children of each gender play with dolls. She then compares the two sets of numbers. What type of descriptive research is the conducting?
9. In which of the following nonrandom sampling techniques does the researcher ask the research participants to identify other potential research participants?
10. Type of research which draws on theory to generate practical scientific knowledge.
11. Seeks the discovery of paradox and contradiction, new perspectives and new frameworks, and the recasting of questions or results from one method with questions or results from the other method.
12. Materials printed locally or in other countries related to the current study and are found in books, magazines, journals and other publications
13. An initial run-through of procedures on a much smaller scale. This is designed to save time and money by identifying any flaws in the procedures.
14. Personal reflection is important because
15. The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment
16. If I want to gather how all students are feeling about remote learning so far, which method would make the most sense?
17. The explanations of research aims being given and agreed to by the participant is known as what?
18. Which research approach uses numbers
19. The tendency to believe, after learning the outcome, that you knew it all along is the definition of _____
20. If an experiment doesn't provide the same results, it could mean _____
21. Which of the following is not an ethical consideration of Psychological research?
22. Any researcher should weigh the expected _____ for society with the potential _____
23. A written set of questions that survey participants answer by themselves.
24. Participants are aware they are being observed.
25. Group members identify additional members to be included in the sample.
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