Research Methods Quiz

What is an independent variable (IV)?

• The variable that is manipulated

• The variable that is measured

• A variable that is kept constant

• A variable that is not used in the experiment

What is a dependent variable (DV)?

• The variable that is manipulated

• The variable that is measured

• A variable that is kept constant

• A variable that is not used in the experiment

Which of the following is an example of a situational variable?

• Age of participants

• Noise in the environment

• Gender of participants

• Intelligence of participants

Which of the following is an example of a participant variable?

• Temperature of the room

• Age of participants

• Time of day

• Type of task

Which of the following is a method to control extraneous variables?

• Ignoring them

• Randomisation

• Changing the hypothesis

• Increasing sample size

What is counterbalancing used for in psychological research?

• To eliminate the influence of the experimenter

• To control for participant variables

• To control for order effects

• To increase the sample size

Which of the following is NOT a method to control extraneous variables?

• Use of standardised procedures

• Counterbalancing

• Randomisation

• Ignoring them

What should candidates consider when evaluating studies?

• Validity, reliability, generalisability, ethics

• Validity, reliability, sample size, cost

• Validity, ethics, time, location

• Reliability, generalisability, sample size, location

What is one extraneous variable that could influence Jacob's study where participants sit together in a café to recall a word list?

• The type of word list used

• The number of participants

• The café environment

• The time of day

What is a null hypothesis?

• A prediction that there will be a difference between variables

• A prediction that there will be no difference between variables

• A prediction that variables are dependent

• A prediction that variables are independent