Understanding the Research Process Quiz
Understanding the Research Process Quiz
Test your knowledge of the research process with this engaging quiz designed for students, teachers, and anyone interested in scientific methods. Each question explores fundamental concepts such as experimental design, observation methods, and data analysis.
- 26 multiple-choice questions
- Scores after each question
- Perfect for beginners and advanced learners alike
What is the second step in the research process?
Observation
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Process
How do scientists confirm the findings of a study?
By replicating the study
By changing the hypothesis
By formulating new research questions
All of the Above
A series of questions about a particular subject
Observation
Case Study
Experiment
Survey
The group in an experiment that does not receive treatment
Independent variable
Control group
Dependent variable
Experimental group
What is the third step in the research process?
Forming a research question
Forming the hypothesis
Drawing conclusions about it
Testing a hypothesis
To ensure that a sample represents a target population, researchers select
People at random from the target population
A large number of people from one subgroup
A slightly larger percentage of people from certain subgroups
All of the above
The case study method of observation was practiced by
B.F. Skinner
Wilhelm Wundt
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
The testing method of observation investigates human behaviour through
Personality tests
Aptitude tests
Intelligence tests
All of the above
Observing the way people eat in a restaurant is an example of
Laboratory observation
A survey
Naturalistic observation
The longitudinal method
In an experiment, it is useful to have a control group to
Help minimize the effects of volunteer bias
Ensure that the target population is represented
Complete a stratified sample
Show the effect of the treatment and no other factors
Devon is studying the relationship between the rate of teen pregnancies in U.S. High school students and the availability of contraceptives. She selects a sample composed of equal numbers of first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior women from a local high school. Devon’s sample is
Random
Stratified
Representative
Significant
A double-blind study is sometimes needed because researchers
May have expectations that affect their observations
Cannot control every variable outside a laboratory
May not have time for a longitudinal study
Are bound by a code of ethics.
To investigate the effects of exercise on mathematical problem-solving ability, a researcher assigned subjects to one of two groups. One group did 50 jumping jacks, the other group did 200 jumping jacks. After exercising, both groups did a set of math problems and their performances were compared. In this experiment the number of jumping jacks is the ______________ variable.
Independent
Dependent
Control
Interviewing
The greatest drawback of the longitudinal method is that participants in the study
Do not know whether they are receiving the treatment
May drop out
May not act the same way outside the laboratory
Often display the volunteer bias
The relationship between smoking cigarettes and living a shorter life is an example of a(n)
Positive correlation
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Negative correlation
Which of the following is true about correlation?
It shows cause and effect.
It does not show relationships.
It does not reveal cause and effect
It is the dependent variable
When each member of a population has an equal chance of being chosen for a study, the individuals selected constitute a(n) ______________ sample
Random
Stratified
Independent
Significant
A placebo is often as effective as taking a medication because
It is given under laboratory conditions
A person’s expectations affect the results of a treatment
Neither the researcher nor the participant knows about the results
It has a negative correlation with health
The cross-sectional method charts changes over time by
Observing one group of participants over a certain period of time.
Surveying people who are the same age about their personal history
Manipulating the independent variable
Comparing participants from different age groups
The longitudinal method is concerned with observing
The ways in which people change over time
How people behave under controlled conditions
People’s views on a particular subject
People’s character traits and temperament
Scientists are cautious about making generalizations from case studies because
Such observations occur in a controlled laboratory setting
Case studies cannot always be replicated
Case studies do not include information from other sources
All of the above
Which of the following is an experiment in which the participants do not know whether they are receiving a treatment or not?
Double-blind study
Longitudinal study
Single-blind study
Cross-sectional study
A noted psychologist and environmentalist, Dr. Limon, has received a grant to study older persons’ bird-feeding behavior in public parks. Dr. Williams has research assistants sit in public parks to collect the data. Dr. Williams has chosen a ______________ research method.
Case study
Controlled experiment
Naturalistic observation
Survey
Pierce calls people and asks them a specified list of questions concerning their opinions of how irritating telemarketers can be. What kind of research is Pierce conducting?
Naturalistic observation
Survey
Case study
Experiment
By using a random sample of a population for a study, scientists
Are able to question every member of the target population
Use proportionately representative subgroups of the target population
Hope to avoid bias in their study
Are ensured that the study will be easily replicated
In depth study of a single person or group revealing some general principle
Case Study
Naturalistic observation
Experiment
Survey
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