Types of Research Methods Quiz

Which of the following is one of the six types of research methods?

• Hypothesis Testing

• Experiment

• Data Mining

• Literature Review

What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables in an experiment?

• A) The independent variable is measured to see the effect of the dependent variable

• B) The dependent variable is manipulated to see the effect on the independent variable

• C) The independent variable is manipulated to see the effect on the dependent variable

• D) The dependent variable remains constant throughout the experiment

In an experiment, which type of variable acts randomly and affects all participants the same?

• Confounding variable

• Participant variable

• Uncontrolled variable

• Dependent variable

How could independent designs measure be used to conduct an experiment on the effect of screen time on attention time?

• By using the same group of participants for all levels of screen time

• By using different groups of participants for each level of screen time

• By using a single participant for all levels of screen time

• By randomly assigning participants to different levels of screen time

Which effect is associated with improvement in performance due to repeated practice?

• Fatigue effect

• Practice effect

• Order effect

• Skew effect

Which of the following is a method to control participant variables in an experiment?

• Random assignment

• Using a control group

• Manipulating the independent variable

• Measuring the dependent variable

Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the dependent variable.

• Color or chair
• Grade on test
• Age of students

The two groups in a controlled experiment are -

• Control Group

• Experimental Group (Test)

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant(s)

A scientific investigation should only test _____ variable at a time.

• 5

• 2

• 1

• 3

Imagine that psychologists are conducting an experiment to see if which hand a person uses (being right-handed or left-handed) affects coordination. This will be conducted using an independent measures experiment. Both groups will complete the same series of coordination tasks (like bouncing a ball, walking backwards, etc.)

One of the participants has recently had a stroke. What type of variable is this?

• Uncontrolled variable

• Confounding variable

• Participant variable

• Dependent variable