Methods of Enquiry in Psychology Quiz

What is one of the primary goals of psychological enquiry?

• To describe, predict, explain, and control behavior

• To create confusion

• To ignore human behavior

• To entertain

Which method is used to establish cause-effect relationships in psychology?

• Survey Method

• Experimental Method

• Observational Method

• Case Study Method

What type of data is NOT typically collected in psychological studies?

• Astrological Information

• Physical Information

• Psychological Information

• Demographic Information

In correlational research, what does a positive correlation indicate?

• As one variable increases, the other decreases

• The variables are unrelated

• There is no relationship between the variables

• As one variable increases, the other also increases

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

• To increase the number of participants

• To confuse the results

• To manipulate the independent variable

• To provide a comparison against the experimental group

Which of the following is a limitation of psychological enquiry?

• It has a true zero point

• It is always objective

• Subjective interpretation of qualitative data

• It is always accurate

What is the main characteristic of qualitative research methods?

• They use numerical data

• They focus on subjective experiences

• They require large sample sizes

• They are always experimental

What is the first step in conducting scientific research?

• Revising research conclusions

• Drawing conclusions

• Collecting data

• Conceptualizing a problem

Which method involves in-depth study of a particular case?

• Correlational Method

• Experimental Method

• Case Study Method

• Survey Method

What is a key ethical principle in psychological research?

• Voluntary participation

• Mandatory participation

• Deception of participants

• Ignoring participant privacy