Lesson 5.2.2

5.2.2 Analysing clinical data and HCPC guidelines Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 5

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The 20 questions

  1. Which research design tracks the same group of participants over time?

    • Cross-cultural
    • Longitudinal
    • Case study
    • Cross-sectional

  2. Which study design collects data from different participant groups at one point in time?

    • Longitudinal
    • Meta-analysis
    • Cross-sectional
    • Case study

  3. Which method statistically combines findings from multiple existing studies to calculate an overall effect?

    • Meta-analysis
    • Thematic analysis
    • Grounded theory
    • Content analysis

  4. What term describes data gathered directly by a researcher for a specific investigation?

    • Nominal data
    • Qualitative data
    • Primary data
    • Secondary data

  5. What term describes pre-existing data collected by someone else that a researcher reanalyses?

    • Experimental data
    • Primary data
    • Secondary data
    • Raw data

  6. Which research method compares a psychological phenomenon across different cultural groups?

    • Cross-sectional
    • Cross-cultural
    • Meta-analysis
    • Longitudinal

  7. What is a main disadvantage of longitudinal research designs in psychology?

    • Participant attrition
    • Demand characteristics
    • Observer bias
    • Cohort effects

  8. Testing the same group of adults at ages 20, 25 and 30 uses which design?

    • Independent measures
    • Longitudinal design
    • Experimental design
    • Cross-sectional design

  9. Four studies report prevalence of 10, 20, 30 and 40 per cent. What is the simple unweighted mean prevalence?

    • 20 per cent
    • 25 per cent
    • 35 per cent
    • 30 per cent

  10. What is a major advantage of using secondary data from national surveys?

    • Customised data collection
    • Saves time
    • Total researcher control
    • High internal validity

  11. Which research approach best tests whether a mental disorder symptom profile is universal?

    • Meta-analysis
    • Case study
    • Longitudinal study
    • Cross-cultural study

  12. Collecting data from one clinic on a single day mainly lowers which type of validity?

    • Criterion validity
    • Population validity
    • Construct validity
    • Internal validity

  13. Which bias causes meta-analyses to overestimate effect sizes by excluding non-significant results?

    • Selection bias
    • Observer bias
    • Publication bias
    • Confirmation bias

  14. Why is cause and effect difficult to establish in longitudinal studies over many years?

    • Demand characteristics
    • Small samples
    • Extraneous variables
    • Publication bias

  15. What is a key limitation of using a cross-sectional design instead of a longitudinal design?

    • Practice effects
    • Time consumption
    • High attrition
    • Cohort effects

  16. Which issue most threatens validity when translating a clinical questionnaire for cross-cultural use?

    • Sample size
    • Language translation
    • Standardised instructions
    • Inter-rater reliability

  17. What is a primary advantage of conducting a meta-analysis in clinical research?

    • Eliminated bias
    • Direct observation
    • Increased sample size
    • Controlled environment

  18. Three studies have 40, 60 and 100 participants with effect sizes 0.2, 0.5 and 0.4. What is the sample-size weighted mean effect?

    • 0.37
    • 0.30
    • 0.39
    • 0.45

  19. Which research design tracks the same participants over a period of time to measure changes?

    • Meta-analysis
    • Case study
    • Cross-sectional study
    • Longitudinal study

  20. Which research method is best suited for establishing whether an early life event predicts later mental illness?

    • Correlational study
    • Longitudinal study
    • Meta-analysis
    • Cross-sectional study

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