Research Methodology Quiz

What is the general expression of what the researcher intends to investigate called?

• Hypothesis

• Aim

• Variables

• Research Issues

What is a predictive statement of what the researcher believes they will find called?

• Aim

• Variables

• Hypothesis

• Research Techniques

Which type of hypothesis states whether changes will be greater or lesser?

• Non-directional (two-tailed)

• Directional (one-tailed)

• Confounding Variable

• Extraneous Variables

What is the thing you change to see the effect on the dependent variable called?

• Dependent Variable

• Extraneous Variables

• Independent Variable

• Confounding Variable

What is the thing you are measuring in an experiment called?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Extraneous Variables

• Confounding Variable

What are other things that could affect the dependent variable that you are not measuring called?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Extraneous Variables

• Confounding Variable

What are other variables that have affected your results called?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Extraneous Variables

• Confounding Variable

What is the use of chance when designing investigations to control for the effects of bias called?

• Standardisation

• Control Groups

• Randomisation

• Single Blind

What involves using exactly the same formalised procedure for all participants in a research study?

• Randomisation

• Standardisation

• Control Groups

• Double Blind

What is used for the purpose of setting a comparison and acts as a 'baseline' to help establish causation?

• Randomisation

• Standardisation

• Control Groups

• Single Blind