Research Methods in Psychology Quiz

What is the primary aim of a researcher when they are interested in investigating helping behaviour?

• To compare different types of graphs

• To investigate helping behaviour

• To study the effects of temperature on plants

• To analyse the nutritional content of food

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?

• Types of graphs used in data analysis

• Key behaviours or collections of behaviour that are recorded

• Different types of research methods

• Categories of participants in a study

What is a case study?

• A brief survey of a large group of people

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

• A statistical analysis of numerical data

• A comparison of two different research methods

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 the context of a correlation study?

• Variables that are manipulated by the researcher

• Variables that are kept constant throughout the study

• Variables investigated in a correlation

• Variables that are not measured in 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' names in research papers

• Allowing participants to view all data collected

What is a confounding variable?

• A variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher

• An extraneous variable that varies systematically with the independent variable

• A variable that is measured but not manipulated

• A variable that has no effect on the outcome of the study

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a case study?

• In-depth investigation

• Use of multiple data sources

• Focus on a single person, group, or event

• Large sample size

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

• "What are your thoughts on climate change?"

• "How do you feel about the new policy?"

• "Do you agree with the statement? Yes/No"

• "Describe your daily routine."