Methods Of Research Quiz 20 (30 MCQs)

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1. Mary watches several different species of birds to discover how they feed their young in their habitat, without being intrusive. This would be an example of what type of study?
2. All seniors at Cedar Bluff School is an example of
3. In an experiment, it is useful to have a control group to
4. The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the other variable
5. In a(n) ....., the participants do not know whether they are receiving a treatment or not
6. The variable the is changed on purpose is..
7. Which sociologist used a survey of 572 people, semi structure interviews and a Diary of LAT's?
8. In a mixed methods research study, when the researcher wants to focus on the purpose of complementarity, focus will be placed on the enhancement, illustration, and clarification of results from one method with that of another. Which of the following also falls under this purpose?
9. In order to control for experimenter bias as well as extraneous variables such as severity of condition, attitudes, age, etc., researchers assign subjects to groups by:
10. ..... research operates with variables that can be manipulated.
11. Choose the type of correlation is shown in the example.The more days a student is present at school the higher the GPA.
12. To assess reactions to a proposed tuition hike at her college, Susan sent a questionnaire to every 15th person in the college registrar's alphabetical listing of all currently enrolled students. Susan employed the technique of:
13. Research that takes place where both the researcher and the participant are unaware which experimental group they belong to is an example of?
14. Observing and studying one person or group over a period of time is called a(n) ..... This type of study is not always the best choice to draw conclusions, as it is not representative of the larger population.
15. Samples for quantitative and qualitative components are different but drawn from same population. Students of one 4th grade class for Quantitative and students of another 4th grade class for qualitative phase.
16. Psychology is the scientific study of?
17. The problem of research should fulfil the requirements below, except .....
18. In depth written data that comes from unstructured interviews or observations and often contains opinions and facts is known as what?
19. When referencing past researcher in a Scientific Investigation report you should always?
20. Which is a form of secondary data?
21. The inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep.
22. How many primary research methods must you complete for your Personal Interest Project?
23. What method allows you to watch and record the way people behave in a particular situation?
24. In ..... you recruit participants that are more easily available.
25. Roger is a freshman in college and is having trouble adjusting to the changes in his life.What type of psychologist should he be referred to?
26. What is a representative/stratified sample?
27. What is the main purpose of the research proposal?
28. Data in large amounts expressed in numerical/statistical form to help identify trends and patterns.
29. Which one is the instrument for survey?
30. The advantage of this method of research is that the behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory.