Research Methods and Scientific Inquiry

The video introduces AP Psychology, focusing on the scientific method and its steps: forming a question, hypothesis, testing, analyzing results, and drawing conclusions. It emphasizes the importance of replication. The video also covers surveys as a research method, discussing their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, it addresses sampling, sampling bias, and the importance of random samples in research.

What is the primary focus of the first video in the AP Psychology series?

• Exploration of psychological disorders

• Introduction to the scientific method

• Analysis of historical psychology figures

• Detailed study of human behavior

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

• Analyzing results

• Testing the hypothesis

• Drawing a conclusion

• Forming a question

What is the purpose of forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• To gather data

• To make an educated guess

• To analyze results

• To draw conclusions

Which step involves looking over data to determine what it tells us?

• Drawing a conclusion

• Forming a question

• Testing the hypothesis

• Analyzing results

What is the final step in the scientific method?

• Forming a hypothesis

• Drawing a conclusion

• Testing the hypothesis

• Analyzing results

What is a key advantage of using surveys in research?

• They are time-consuming to create

• They gather a lot of information quickly

• They require in-depth interviews

• They are difficult to distribute

What is a potential disadvantage of surveys?

• They provide limited data

• They are difficult to analyze

• They rely on participant honesty

• They are expensive to conduct

What is sampling bias?

• A technique to increase survey responses

• A method to ensure random sampling

• A bias that occurs when a sample does not represent the larger population

• A way to analyze survey data

What defines a population in research?

• A small group of survey participants

• The entire group being studied or described

• A specific demographic within a study

• A random selection of individuals

What is a random sample?

• A sample where everyone has an equal chance of being selected

• A sample chosen based on convenience

• A sample that is predetermined by the researcher

• A sample that includes only volunteers