Understanding Research Methods in Psychology - Quiz 1

What type of graph is used to show data in the form of categories that a researcher wishes to compare?

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Bar chart

• Scatter plot

What are behavioural categories in the context of research observation?

• Random actions observed during the study

• Key behaviours or collections of behaviour that are recorded

• A list of all possible human behaviours

• Unrelated actions that occur during the study

What is a case study?

• A brief survey of a large population

• An in-depth investigation of a single person, group, or event

• A statistical analysis of numerical data

• A theoretical exploration of a concept

What type of questions generate quantitative data by offering fixed choices of responses?

• Open-ended questions

• Closed questions

• Rhetorical questions

• Hypothetical questions

What are co-variables in a correlation study?

• Variables that are manipulated by the researcher

• Variables that are kept constant

• Variables that are investigated in a correlation

• Variables that are irrelevant to the study

What is the principle of confidentiality in research?

• Sharing all data with the public

• Keeping all data collected during a study confidential and anonymous

• Publishing participants' personal information

• Disclosing data to other researchers without consent

What is a confounding variable?

• A variable that is intentionally manipulated

• An extraneous variable that varies systematically with the independent variable

• A variable that has no effect on the study

• A variable that is measured but not manipulated

Which of the following is NOT a method used in a case study?

• Observations

• Interviews

• Experiments

• Random sampling

In the context of research, what is the main purpose of using closed questions?

• To explore participants' thoughts in detail

• To generate qualitative data

• To obtain specific, quantifiable responses

• To encourage open discussion

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• Focus on numerical data

• Use of structured questionnaires

• Emphasis on understanding human experiences

• Reliance on statistical analysis