ASPPB Research Methods & Psychological Foundations

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of using a control group in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

To provide a comparison for the experimental group

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To confuse the subjects.

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To manipulate the independent variable.

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To observe natural behavior.

Question 2

Which research method is best suited for establishing cause-and-effect relationships?

Accepted Answer

Experiment

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Case study

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Survey

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Naturalistic observation

Question 3

What does a negative correlation indicate?

Accepted Answer

As one increases, the other decreases

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Both variables increase together.

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The variables are unrelated.

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There is a perfect positive relationship.

Question 4

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

The variable that is measured

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The variable that is manipulated.

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The control group.

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The placebo effect.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key ethical principle in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

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Deception at all costs.

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Avoiding replication.

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Biasing the sample.

Question 6

Which school of thought focused on the structure of the mind through introspection?

Accepted Answer

Structuralism

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Functionalism

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Behaviorism

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Gestalt psychology

Question 7

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes observable behavior and learning?

Accepted Answer

Behaviorism

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Cognitive psychology

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Psychoanalysis

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Humanistic psychology

Question 8

What is operational definition in research?

Accepted Answer

A specific description of how a variable is measured

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A definition found in a dictionary.

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A vague concept of the variable.

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A subjective interpretation of the data.

Question 9

Why is random assignment important in experiments?

Accepted Answer

To reduce selection bias and increase validity

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To manipulate results intentionally.

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To ensure experimenter bias.

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To increase external validity.