Research Methods AS Psy (revision)

In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

• A.independent; dependent

• B.first; second

• C.dependent; independent

• D.research; results

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational

Independent variable is to dependent variable as _________ is to ____________.

• hypothesis | conclusion
• effect | cause
• cause | effect.
• conclusion | hypothesis

In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.

• Experimental group

• Control group

The __________ is the one manipulated by the researcher.

• DV

• Confounding Variable

• Controls

• IV

The ___________is expected to change as the IV changes.

• IV

• DV

• Controls

• Samples

How can you "operationalize" verbal aggression?

• Yelling at someone

• Kicking someone

• The number of insulting comments per hour.

• Giving someone the silent treatment.

___________ __________ _________ is used when the same group of participants is exposed to 2 or more conditions and the conditions are compared.

• Matched pair design

• Independent measures design

• Repeated measures design

• Correlational measures design

Which of the following is not a research design?

• Natural

• Repeated Measures

• Independent Samples/Measures

• Matched Pairs

In a study of the effect of a driver training program on driving skill, a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable would be...

• driving quality
• number of accidents
• hours spent training
• amount of traffic