Research Methods

Which type of correlation suggests that as one covariable increases, the other covariable increases also?

• Negative

• positive

• zero

• experiment

Name the phenomenon whereby as soon as a participant in a study becomes aware that they are being watched, their behaviour will start to change?

• Social Desirability bias

• Demand Characteristics

• The Hawthorne Effect

• Inter-observer reliability

Name the type of observation used by Ainsworth in The Strange Situation

• Controlled

• Naturalistic

• Unstructured

• Lab experiment

Name the type of graph used to illustrate a correlation

• Bar Chart

• Histogram

• Line Graph

• Scattergraph

Bandura's Bobo Doll study observed the children using a behavioural checklist - they were watched for 5 seconds every 20 minutes. Name this behaviour sampling technique.

• Continuous observation

• Time sampling

• Structured observation

• Event Sampling

Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle as set by the BPS?

• Right to Withdraw

• Competence

• Respect

• Integrity

which sampling technique provides for the most representative cross-section of people because it selects according to their precise proportions within the population

• opportunity

• volunteer

• random

• stratified

name the concept that refers to the replicability of research

• validity

• reliability

• generalisability

• ethics

Where there is potential for psychological or physical harm within a study- what should the researcher always remind their participants

• They have the right to withdraw at any point in the study

• Their data will be kept confidential and anonymous

• They will have the opportunity to receive counselling for the trauma caused by research

• They consented at the outset and should therefore not moan about any harm

Which type of observation has the highest level of ecological validity?

• Controlled

• Naturalistic

• overt