BAPSY Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Psychological Research Methods Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A researcher studies the relationship between sleep duration and test performance without manipulating any variables. What type of research design is this?
Answer: Correlational design
A correlational design examines the relationship between two or more variables without any manipulation by the researcher.
Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for a data set with extreme outliers?
Answer: Median
The median is resistant to extreme scores because it represents the middle value rather than being influenced by outlier magnitudes.
What does a p-value of 0.03 indicate in hypothesis testing?
Answer: There is a 3% probability the results occurred by chance assuming the null hypothesis is true
A p-value of 0.03 means there is a 3% probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as those observed if the null hypothesis were true.
A psychologist wants to study how memory changes from childhood through old age by testing people of different ages at the same point in time. Which design is being used?
Answer: Cross-sectional design
A cross-sectional design compares different age groups at a single point in time to examine developmental differences.
Which type of validity refers to whether a study's findings can be generalized to other settings and populations?
Answer: External validity
External validity concerns the extent to which research findings can be applied beyond the specific conditions of the original study.
In a double-blind experiment, who is unaware of which participants are in the experimental versus control group?
Answer: Both the participants and the researchers administering the treatment
In a double-blind procedure, neither the participants nor the researchers who interact with them know which condition each participant is assigned to.