Understanding Psychology Experiments

What is the first step in conducting a psychology experiment?

• Writing a conclusion

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Analysing results

• Collecting data

Which of the following is a simple method to collect data in a psychology experiment?

• Writing a report

• Conducting surveys

• Drawing conclusions

• Reviewing literature

What is the role of a control group in an experiment?

• To introduce new variables

• To serve as a comparison to the experimental group

• To ensure the experiment is biased

• To increase the sample size

Which of the following is a basic statistical method used to interpret data in psychology experiments?

• Descriptive statistics

• Algebraic equations

• Geometric analysis

• Literary review

What is the final step in a psychology experiment?

• Collecting data

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Writing a conclusion

• Conducting a literature review

Why is it beneficial to have a larger sample size in an experiment?

• To increase the complexity of the experiment

• To ensure the results are more reliable

• To make the experiment more expensive

• To reduce the time needed for the experiment

What does it mean to operationalise a variable in an experiment?

• To define it in measurable terms

• To ignore it during the experiment

• To change it randomly

• To eliminate it from the study

Which of the following is a qualitative method of data collection?

• Surveys

• Interviews

• Experiments

• Observations

What is a hypothesis in the context of a psychology experiment?

• A detailed report of the experiment

• A prediction about the relationship between variables

• A summary of the data collected

• A list of all the materials used

When interpreting data, what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate?

• The results are not statistically significant

• The results are statistically significant

• The experiment needs to be repeated

• The hypothesis is incorrect