Pre-test-Ch2-Methods of enquiry

Which of the following is not a goal of psychological enquiry?

• Description

• Experimentation

• Prediction

• Control

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated is called the:

• Dependent variable

• Extraneous variable

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

A high positive correlation between two variables means:

• As one increases, the other decreases

• They are not related

• As one increases, the other also increases

• Both variables decrease together

The observational method where the researcher becomes part of the group being studied is called:

• Non-participant observation

• Laboratory observation

• Participant observation

• Structured observation

Which method is most suitable to study cause-effect relationships?

• Survey method

• Observation method

• Case study method

• Experimental method

The coefficient of correlation ranges from:

• -1 to +1

• 0 to 10

• -10 to +10

• 0 to 1

Which of these is a qualitative method of data analysis?

• Mean

• Median

• Content analysis

• Standard deviation

Psychological tests must be:

• Subjective and personal

• Objective and standardised

• Random and inconsistent

• Free from any structure

Which of the following refers to collecting data without altering the natural environment?

• Controlled observation

• Field experiment

• Naturalistic observation

• Quasi-experiment

In a psychological test, reliability refers to:

• The test being easy to score

• The accuracy of interpretation

• The consistency of the test results

• The attractiveness of the test items