Manipulation of variables means
A. Deliberate change introduced by the experimenter
B. Active change introduced by the experimenter
C. Both deliberate and active change introduced by the experimenter in an event to see its effect on behaviour
D. None of the above
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A relationship in correlation co-efficient that does not form a straight line when it is graphed is described as . . . . . . . .
A. Linear relationship
B. Negative relationship
C. Curvilinear relationship
D. Positive relationship
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The method of assembling correspondences, without experimental control over them, is known as
A. Correlation
B. Attribution
C. Introspection
D. Modification
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To obtain the . . . . . . . . , we find the deviation of each score from the mean and then square it. These squared deviations are then added and averaged.
A. Deviation
B. Standard variance
C. Standard score
D. None of these
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Statistics can be classified as . . . . . . . .
A. Descriptive
B. Inferential
C. Hypothetical
D. A and B
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Many a time the researcher provides false information to his subject about the purpose of research. It is called
A. Debriefing
B. Informed consent
C. Survey
D. Deception
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In psychological studies variables are specified and measured with the help of
A. Self report measures
B. Physiological measures
C. Behavioural measures
D. All of the above
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If the average test score of the experimental group is higher than that of the control group, it can be concluded that . . . . . . . .
A. The music improves learning group
B. The music does not improve learning group
C. The music has no effect on learning group
D. None of these
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The problem of effect of the observer is minimized by . . . . . . . .
A. Concealing the behaviour
B. Concealing the observer
C. Concealing the observed
D. None of these
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Who among the following was the first man to describe 'Null Hypothesis'?
A. Raymond Dodge
B. Ronald Fisher
C. Herman Ebbinghaus
D. None of the above
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Ambiguous stimuli is presented in
A. Projective tests
B. Objective tests
C. Questionnaire
D. Interview
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Which of the following are advantages of "survey method"
A. Obtaining a representative sample is critical and can be difficult to do
B. Allows information about large numbers of people to be gathered
C. Can address questions not answered by other approaches
D. B and C only
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Carefully read the following statements and give an appropriate answer:
(1) Stage mentalists and psychics often use deception in their acts
(2) Blaming the lunar cycle for variations in the rate of violent crime is an example of mistaking correlations for causation
(3) Psychiatric interpretations of a patient's broom-holding behaviour show the importance of using a control group in experiments
A. All the statements are true
B. All the statements are false
C. (1) and (2) are true, but (3) is false
D. (1) and (2) are false, but (3) is true
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Control variables are referred to as the
A. Independent variables
B. Dependent variables
C. Variables influencing dependent variables but not to the investigator's interest
D. All of the above variables are known as control variable
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Which of the following techniques is used in survey method?
A. Questionnaires
B. Rating Scale
C. Interviews
D. All of the above
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Sometimes, psychologists would like to ask everyone in the world a few well chosen questions. The answer to questions reveal much about significant psychological events in the lives of large group of people. But since it is impractical to question everyone, psychologists use the . . . . . . . .
A. Case study method
B. Experimental method
C. Survey method
D. None of these
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Systematic observation describe behaviour
A. As it occurs when a person is alone
B. As it occurs in experimental conditions
C. As it occurs naturally
D. As it occurs in a group
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Diagnosis may be carried out through
A. Building up a comprehensive history
B. Arranging clinical interview
C. Adequate physical check-up
D. All of the above
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In an experiment which of the following variable is needed to control?
A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Intervening
D. All of the above
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Which of the following are disadvantages of "clinical method"
A. Little control is possible
B. Subjective interpretation is often necessary
C. A single case may be misleading or unpresentative
D. All of the above
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