Lesson 9.1.3

9.1.3 Self-report, observation and additional research methods Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 9

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The 20 questions

  1. Which interview type uses a pre-set list of identical questions for every participant?

    • Structured interview
    • Semi-structured interview
    • Clinical interview
    • Unstructured interview

  2. What type of bias occurs when participants answer self-reports to present themselves favourably?

    • Confirmation bias
    • Researcher bias
    • Social desirability bias
    • Observer bias

  3. Which type of observation involves the observer being part of the group being observed?

    • Structured observation
    • Participant observation
    • Covert observation
    • Non-participant observation

  4. What type of observation is conducted without the participants' knowledge?

    • Structured observation
    • Covert observation
    • Participant observation
    • Overt observation

  5. A researcher counts how many times children hit each other during 10-minute sessions. Which observation method is this?

    • Case study
    • Content analysis
    • Tallying (behavioural counting)
    • Longitudinal survey

  6. Which observational sampling method records every instance of a target behaviour whenever it occurs?

    • Opportunity sampling
    • Event sampling
    • Time sampling
    • Random sampling

  7. Which observational sampling method risks missing target behaviours that occur between set time intervals?

    • Time sampling
    • Continuous sampling
    • Event sampling
    • Target sampling

  8. Which research method is best for gaining a detailed, in-depth account of one individual's experiences?

    • Meta-analysis
    • Large-scale questionnaire
    • Case study
    • Cross-cultural survey

  9. Which research technique indirectly analyses qualitative data by converting text into quantitative categories?

    • Thematic analysis
    • Meta-analysis
    • Content analysis
    • Correlation analysis

  10. Which brain scanning technique uses X-rays to create detailed structural images of the brain?

    • EEG scan
    • fMRI scan
    • PET scan
    • CAT scan

  11. Which scanning technique measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation levels?

    • fMRI
    • CAT scan
    • PET scan
    • EEG

  12. Which research design involves studying the same group of participants over an extended time period?

    • Cross-sectional design
    • Matched pairs design
    • Longitudinal design
    • Experimental design

  13. A researcher compares 5-year-olds, 10-year-olds and 15-year-olds at one point in time. Which design is this?

    • Cross-sectional design
    • Longitudinal design
    • Case study
    • Field experiment

  14. Which methodological issue occurs in cross-sectional studies when generational differences interfere with findings?

    • Practice effects
    • Demand characteristics
    • Cohort effects
    • Order effects

  15. A researcher combines the results of 25 studies on caffeine and reaction time to estimate an overall effect. Which method is this?

    • Case study
    • Content analysis
    • Meta-analysis
    • Participant observation

  16. Why do psychologists compare monozygotic and dizygotic twin concordance rates in twin studies?

    • To measure personality
    • To test validity
    • To estimate heritability
    • To ensure reliability

  17. Which research method tests a drug's effect on animal behaviour in controlled conditions?

    • Case study
    • Correlational study
    • Animal experiment
    • Naturalistic observation

  18. What type of relationship is identified when two variables change together without demonstrating causality?

    • Interaction
    • Correlation
    • Experimentation
    • Causation

  19. What type of observation records behaviour in its usual setting without manipulating variables?

    • Participant observation
    • Controlled observation
    • Structured observation
    • Naturalistic observation

  20. Which interview format uses flexible follow-up questions to gather rich qualitative data?

    • Closed questionnaire
    • Unstructured interview
    • Structured interview
    • Tally chart

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