Research design

1. What is a "Hypothesis" in research?

• A 'guess' of what will happen, based on evidence

• A detailed analysis of collected data
• A statistical manipulation of quantitative data
• The final conclusion of a research study

What is Primary research?

• Primary research in psychology include articles that summarize or provide interpretations of original research

• Primary research is a type of non-experimental research in which the researcher measures two variables and assesses the statistical relationship between them with little or no effort to control extraneous variables.

• Primary research is where an investigation in which a hypothesis is scientifically tested

• Primary research in Psychology is any type of research that you collect yourself

2. What type of data is numerical and can be quantified?

• Abstract data
• Qualitative data
• Experimental data
• Quantitative data

A pilot study is where.....

• This is where a large sample of pilots are studied

• A pilot study is an initial run-through of the procedures, it helps to figure out any flaws in the design

• A pilot study are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community.

• A pilot study involves using different groups of people who differ in the variable of interest but share other characteristics, such as socioeconomic status, educational background, and ethnicity

7. What does "Correlation" refer to in research?

• The mutual understanding between researchers
• The relationships between variables
• The consistency of research methods
• The use of multiple research methods

14. What does "Quantitative data" consist of?

• Abstract concepts
• Detailed descriptions
• Numbers and figures
• Historical information

What is a Natural experiment?

• Natural experiments are conducted in the everyday (i.e. real life) environment of the participants

• Natural experiments are done in the everyday in a lab environment

• A natural experiment is an experiment conducted under highly controlled conditions, where accurate measurements are possible.

• A study where everything is 100% natural

13. What does "Qualitative data" mainly consist of?

• Numbers and figures
• Written or verbal communication
• Hypothetical explanations
• Experimental data

Questionnaires are......

• Questionnaires are on a a one-to-one basis and recording their responses

• Questionnaires are a written self-report technique where participants are given a pre-set number of questions to respond to

• Questionnaires are used to analyse qualitative data to transform it into quantitative data

• Questionnaires are very detailed investigations of an individual or small group of people

What are Likert Scales?

• Scales that measure how likeable you are

• Likert scales are used to describe the data and show a summary of the results.

• Likert scales are a type of psychometric scale frequently used in psychology questionnaires, where respondents are asked to rate the level to which they agree with a statement.

• Likert scales are the correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research.