Problem oriented research is conducted
A. to understand the exact nature of the problem
B. to resolve their own problems by companies
C. solving issues that impact the overall well-being of humans
D. None of the above
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Maintaining and improving your own professional expertise through lifelong education and learning is known as
A. Confidentiality
B. Openness
C. Competence
D. Carefulness
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Match the following:
List-I (Types of Research)
List-II (Objective)
A. Exploratory research
1. Testing causal relationship
B. Hypothesis testing research
2. Frequency with which it is associated
C. Descriptive research
3. Identifying feature of particular group
D. Diagnostic research
4. To get introduced with a process
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
C. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
D. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
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A study to test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between two or more variables is known as
A. Hypothesis testing research
B. Formulative research
C. Descriptive research
D. Diagnostic research
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Before beginning a research project researchers should search the psychological literature about their topic
A. in order to develop research hypothesis
B. to stop the research, if the study or a similar one has already been d
C. to demonstrate that no one has had a similar idea
D. All of the above
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The research which actively attempt to address and answer the 'why' question is known as
A. Nomothetic research
B. Explanation research
C. Idiographic research
D. Applied research
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Match the following:
List-I (Variable)
List-II (Features)
A. Independent variable
1. Randomisation
B. Dependent variable
2. Counter -balancing
C. Carry over effect
3. Measurement
D. Control of variables
4. Active manipulation
A. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
B. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
C. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
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Match the following:
List-I (Types of Research)
List-II (Characteristics)
A. Fundamental research
1. Solution of immediate problem
B. Applied research
2. Critical evaluation and exploration of present material
C. Analytical research
3. Relies on experience and observation alone
D. Empirical research
4. Process that are universal
A. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
B. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
C. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
D. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
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The background factors that affect the way the researcher observe result into
A. personal bias
B. observer bias
C. expectancy bias
D. None of these
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Which of the following statements is/are not correct about a research problem or subject?
1. Subject which is overdone should not be normally chosen.
2. Subject selection should be familiar.
3. Controversial subject should be avoided.
Select the correct answer:
A. 2 and 3
B. Only 3
C. 1 and 2
D. None of these
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S-O-R model represent different categories of
A. sampling
B. hypothesis
C. variables
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the naturalistic observation method?
A. Observers in a natural setting
B. Systematic observation of behaviour
C. Major goal being description of behaviour
D. Manipulation of events by an experimenter
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The factors that influence social behaviour and thoughts in certain ways are called
A. Independent variables
B. Confounding variables
C. Dependent variables
D. Mediating variables
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Research focused to analyse and solve real-life problems are known as
A. Problem oriented research
B. Applied research
C. Problem solving research
D. Basic research
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Which among the following are the objective of Psychological research?
A. To learn and understand human behaviour
B. To measure, describe and categorise human behaviour
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which among the following is/are correct about a hypothesis?
A. It displays relation between measurable variables
B. It exhibits a general or specific relationship between variables
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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One culture the media can influence people to accept a particular world view. This situation is known as
A. Expectancy bias
B. Personal bias
C. External influence
D. Observer bias
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Which of the following types of variables is most likely to be an independent variable in a natural groups design?
A. Individual differences (subject) variables
B. Task variables
C. Nuisance variables
D. Environmental variables
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When a researcher is studying an individual difference variable, the levels of the independent variable are
A. manipulated
B. held constant
C. balanced
D. selected
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A study to draw the features of a particular individual's situation or a group perfectly is known as
A. Diagnostic research
B. Formulative research
C. Descriptive research
D. Hypothesis testing research
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