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Whats a Laboratory Experiment?

The IV studied is naturally occuring and the researcher cannot conrtol it.

The researcher deliberately manipulates the IV, measure the DV and maintains strict control over all other variables.

Carried out in a natural enviroment, participants dont know they are being tested. The IV is still manipulated and the DV still measured.

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Which is a one tailed hypothesis?

Drinking alcohol will effect reaction time.

Drinking alcohol will slow down your reaction time.

A ________ hypothesis is a statement of __________.

Which of these is a null hypothesis.

There will be no significant difference in a persons height due to the number of jelly beans eaten.

Those who eat more jelly beans will be more likely to grow taller then those who eat less jelly beans.

After we write down a null hypothesis we must write:

Any difference will be due to researcher mistakes.

Any difference will be due to the research methods.

Any difference will be due to chance.

The independent variable is:

The variable the researcher measures.

The variable the researcher manipultates.

The dependent variable is:

Extraneous variables are:.

Things that can effect the behaviour of the participants.

Things that can mess up the expeimenter's atempts to interpret findings.

Confounding Variables are:

Independent measures is when:.

Participants only sit one condition of the research.

Participants sit all conditons of the research.

Participants sit half the conditions of the research then another participant does the other half.

Repeated measures is when:

Matched pairs is when:.

Participants are matched as closley as possible to another particpant then they both do all the conditions and the results are compared.

Participants from the first condition are matched as closley as possible from participants from the second condition.

What's a Field Experiment?

An experiment carried out in a laboratory setting with controlled conditions.

A research method is conducted in a natural environment, where the researcher manipulates the independent variable.

A study where participants are aware they are being tested, and the researcher measures the dependent variable.

An observational study that takes place in a controlled laboratory environment.

What is a Quasi-Experiment?

The IV studied is naturally occurring and the researcher cannot control it. 

The researcher deliberately manipulates the IV, measures the DV, and maintains strict control over all other variables.

Carried out in a natural environment, participants don't know they are being tested. The IV is still manipulated, and the DV is still measured. 

The IV (independent variable) studied is naturally occurring and the researcher cannot control it.

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Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

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Chapter 2: Research in Psychology: Objectives and Ideals

Chapter 3: Research Methods  

Chapter 4: Experimental Design

Chapter 5: Survey Design

Chapter 6: Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 7: Some Principles of Statistical Inference    

Chapter 8: Examining Differences between Means: The t -test

Chapter 9: Examining Relationships between Variables: Correlation    

Chapter 10: Comparing Two or More Means by Analysing Variances: ANOVA    

Chapter 11: Analysing Other Forms of Data: Chi-square and Distribution-free Tests

Chapter 12: Classical Qualitative Methods

Chapter 13: Contextual Qualitative Methods

Chapter 14: Research Ethics    

Chapter 15: Conclusion: Managing Uncertainty in Psychological Research

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• Q 1 / 25 Score 0 What is the term used to describe the tendency of researchers to favor information that confirms their preconceived notions or hypotheses? 29 Confirmation bias Sampling bias Placebo effect Observer bias

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• Q 1 What is the term used to describe the tendency of researchers to favor information that confirms their preconceived notions or hypotheses? Confirmation bias Sampling bias Placebo effect Observer bias 30 s
• Q 2 Which statistical test is commonly used in experimental psychology to determine whether there is a significant difference between two or more groups? Correlation analysis T-test Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Chi-square test 30 s
• Q 3 What is the process of selecting a sample for a research study in such a way that every individual in the population has an equal chance of being chosen? Snowball sampling Stratified sampling Random sampling Convenience sampling 30 s
• Q 4 In experimental psychology, what is the term used to describe the group that does not receive the experimental treatment? Experimental group Placebo group Control group Treatment group 30 s
• Q 5 Which of the following is a key principle of experimental design in psychology? Random assignment Confirmation bias Demand characteristics Convenience sampling 30 s
• Q 6 What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where participants unintentionally change their behavior based on cues from the experimenter or study design? Placebo effect Demand characteristics Confirmation bias Observer bias 30 s
• Q 7 Which term refers to the phenomenon where participants alter their behavior when they know they are being observed? Hawthorne effect Observer bias Confirmation bias Placebo effect 30 s
• Q 8 What is the primary goal of experimental psychology? To understand behavior through systematic observation and experimentation To provide therapy for individuals with psychological disorders To predict future behaviors based on past experiences To analyze dreams and unconscious processes 30 s
• Q 9 Which research method involves manipulating variables to observe their effects on behavior? Experimental method Case study method Survey method Observational method 30 s
• Q 10 Who is often referred to as the 'father of experimental psychology'? John B. Watson Ivan Pavlov Sigmund Freud Wilhelm Wundt 30 s
• Q 11 What is the purpose of random assignment in Experimental Psychology studies? To select participants based on personal preferences To manipulate dependent variables To increase the likelihood of positive results To minimize bias and ensure equal distribution of characteristics across experimental groups 30 s
• Q 12 What is a confounding variable in Experimental Psychology? A variable that only affects the dependent variable A variable with no impact on study results A variable that is controlled for in the study An extraneous variable that influences both the independent and dependent variables 30 s
• Q 13 What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group in Experimental Psychology studies? The control group receives the treatment or intervention, while the experimental group does not. Both groups receive the treatment or intervention simultaneously. The experimental group receives the treatment or intervention, while the control group does not. The experimental group is observed in a natural setting, while the control group is observed in a laboratory setting. 30 s
• Q 14 What is a placebo in an experimental study? The group of participants receiving the actual treatment The variable that is manipulated by the researcher A substance or treatment with no active ingredient or therapeutic effect The difference between the control group and the experimental group 30 s
• Q 15 What is the purpose of a double-blind study in experimental psychology? To prevent bias in both participants and researchers by keeping them unaware of the treatment conditions To ensure that the participants are fully informed about the study's objectives To allow participants to choose their treatment condition based on their preferences To manipulate the independent variable and observe its effect on the dependent variable 30 s

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