Research Methods and Design Quiz (Mr. Sinn)

What is the main goal of experimental methodology?

• To describe behaviors

• To establish a causal relationship

• To observe natural settings

• To combine results of multiple studies

Which of the following is NOT a non-experimental method?

• Controlled experiment

• Meta-analysis

• Correlational study

• Case study

What is the Hawthorne effect?

• When subjects alter behavior due to being observed

• When a study cannot be replicated

• When a third variable impacts a study

• When correlation is mistaken for causation

What does a correlational study NOT show?

• The presence of a relationship

• Cause and effect

• The direction of a relationship

• The strength of a relationship

What is a meta-analysis?

• An observation in a natural setting

• A statistical technique combining multiple studies

• A controlled experiment

• A study of individual cases

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The outcome being measured

• The variable being manipulated

• The variable that is constant

• A variable that cannot be controlled

What is a confounding variable?

• A variable that is measured

• A variable that is manipulated

• A variable that impacts the dependent variable

• A variable that is constant

What is random sampling?

• Each individual has an equal chance of selection

• Selecting individuals based on specific traits

• Dividing population into subcategories

• Selecting individuals based on availability

What is the purpose of a control group?

• To receive a placebo

• To manipulate the dependent variable

• To receive the independent variable

• To ensure sampling bias

What is a quasi-experiment?

• An experiment without random assignment

• A study that shows cause and effect

• A study that uses a placebo

• An experiment with random assignment