Which of the following techniques is used by the experimenter to achieve control over the relevant variables?
A. Counter balancing
B. Matching
C. Constant
D. All of the above
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. . . . . . . . state the exact procedures used to represent a concept.
A. Definitions
B. Operational definitions
C. Experimentations
D. None of these
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A . . . . . . . . is tentative explanation of an even or observation
A. Hypothesis
B. Null hypothesis
C. Alternate hypothesis
D. All of the above
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Psychologists make measurements to discover relationships between events, this is called . . . . . . . .
A. Correlational method
B. Experimental method
C. Clinical method
D. All of the above
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Which of the following are the advantages of experimental method?
A. Experiment can be repeated and result can be generalised by the same procedure
B. Experimental method is very systematic method
C. Experimental technique is free from the bias and prejudice, likes and dislikes of the experimenter
D. All of the above
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The control group provides a . . . . . . . . For comparison with scores of the experimental group.
A. Point of reference
B. Points of preference
C. Point of effect
D. None of these
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When the same group of individuals is studied over a period of time; the study method is known as
A. Longitudinal
B. Sequential
C. Cross-sectional
D. Recapitulation
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The awareness of the participants in experiments that they are being studied leads to
A. Simulation
B. Reactivity
C. Cluster sampling
D. Confounding
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Many experiments that might be revealing are impractical, unethical, or impossible to perform. In instances such as these, information may be gained from . . . . . . . .
A. Case studies
B. Field studies
C. Experimental studies
D. None of these
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In correlation coefficient, if the number is zero or close to zero, it indicates a . . . . . . . .
A. Weak or nonexistent relationship
B. Strong or existent relationship
C. Neutral relationship
D. None of these
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When psychologists use the powerful technique of controlled experimentation, it is called . . . . . . . .
A. Correlational method
B. Experimental method
C. Clinical method
D. None of these
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Correlation can be expressed as a coefficient of correlation. This is simply a number falling somewhere between . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . .
A. +.99, -.99
B. +100, -100
C. +1.00, -1.00
D. +11.00, -11.00
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A major problem with naturalistic studies is the . . . . . . . . on the observed.
A. Effect of the observer
B. Effect of the behaviour
C. Effect of the observed
D. None of these
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When psychologists use questionnaires and surveys to poll large groups of people, is known as . . . . . . . .
A. Naturalistic observation
B. Survey method
C. Experimental method
D. All of the above
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The control group and the experimenter group are treated exactly alike except for the one condition which Psychologists intentionally vary. This condition is called . . . . . . . .
A. Independent variable
B. Variable
C. Dependent variable
D. None of these
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Which of the following is an advantage of "Correlational method"
A. Little or no control is possible
B. Relationship may be coincidental
C. Cause-and-effect relationship cannot be confirmed
D. Demonstrates the existence of relationship
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Carefully read the following statements and give an appropriate response:
(i) Case studies can often be thought of as natural tests and are frequently used by clinical psychologists
(ii) For the survey method to be valid, a representative sample of people must be pulled
A. Both statements are true
B. Both statements are false
C. (i) is true, but (ii) is false
D. (ii) is true, but (i) is false
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When important variables cannot be directly manipulated psychologists apply
A. Correlation method
B. Cross-sectional method
C. Sequential method
D. None of the above
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Psychologists doing naturalistic observation make a special effort to minimize observer bias by keeping . . . . . . . .
A. Records
B. Careful records
C. Careful eyes
D. All of the above
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The overall blueprint of the experiment is called
A. Treatments
B. Experimental design
C. Experimental group
D. None of the above
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