Lesson 3.1.4.6.1

3.1.4.6.1 Standardised procedures, instructions, randomisation, allocation, counterbalancing Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 4

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of using standardised procedures in an experiment?

    • Ensure identical treatment
    • Increase sample size
    • Eliminate participant bias
    • Prove causation directly

  2. How are participants assigned to conditions when using random allocation?

    • By self-selection
    • By age order
    • By researcher choice
    • By chance

  3. Which technique reduces order effects in a repeated measures design?

    • Standardisation
    • Counterbalancing
    • Random allocation
    • Single-blind procedure

  4. Why do researchers give standardised instructions to every participant in a study?

    • Select the sample
    • Manipulate the IV
    • Ensure identical information
    • Measure participant age

  5. Which technique involves half of participants completing condition A then B, and half B then A?

    • Standardisation
    • Random allocation
    • Counterbalancing
    • Random sampling

  6. Which of these is an example of a standardised procedure?

    • Reading identical scripts
    • Varying room temperature
    • Choosing random samples
    • Changing task difficulty

  7. Drawing names from a hat to place participants into conditions is an example of what?

    • Random allocation
    • Random sampling
    • Counterbalancing
    • Stratified sampling

  8. Which extraneous variable does counterbalancing directly control in a repeated measures design?

    • Order effects
    • Investigator effects
    • Participant variables
    • Demand characteristics

  9. Using identical instructions and timing for every participant in a study is an example of what?

    • Randomisation
    • Random allocation
    • Standardised procedure
    • Counterbalancing

  10. Which technique ensures that word list order in a study is determined entirely by chance?

    • Stratified sampling
    • Counterbalancing
    • Standardisation
    • Randomisation

  11. How are 40 participants assigned across two conditions in an independent groups design?

    • Counterbalancing
    • Repeated measures
    • Random allocation
    • Matched pairs

  12. Why do researchers use standardised instructions when delivering task directions to participants?

    • To control procedures
    • To prevent fatigue
    • To eliminate noise
    • To stop guessing

  13. How are participants divided in counterbalancing across two experimental conditions, A and B?

    • AB and BA
    • A only
    • B only
    • AA and BB

  14. What is the main benefit of using random allocation rather than participant self-selection?

    • Reduces participant bias
    • Standardises task timing
    • Controls order effects
    • Increases demand characteristics

  15. What is a major limitation of using strictly standardised procedures in psychological research?

    • Increases investigator bias
    • Prevents study replication
    • Causes order effects
    • Lacks individual flexibility

  16. Which term describes individual participant characteristics, such as age, that may affect results?

    • Situational variables
    • Participant variables
    • Demand characteristics
    • Investigator effects

  17. What process describes assigning participants to specific groups or conditions in an experiment?

    • Counterbalancing
    • Randomisation
    • Allocation
    • Standardisation

  18. Giving different time limits to different participant groups creates an unstandardised what?

    • Sample
    • Variable
    • Allocation
    • Procedure

  19. Why is counterbalancing unnecessary when using an independent groups experimental design?

    • No investigator bias
    • No order effects
    • No situational variables
    • No participant variables

  20. What is the primary advantage of using standardised instructions in an experiment?

    • Controls participant variables
    • Reduces investigator effects
    • Eliminates fatigue effects
    • Prevents order effects

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