Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology MCQ Questions and Answers Page-9 section-1

81.
Which of the following is kept open by the experimenter?

A. Dependent variable

B. Extraneous variable

C. Intervening variable

D. Organismic variable

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82.
Which kind of research most often addresses the 'what' questions?

A. Exploration research

B. Descriptive research

C. Explanation research

D. Idiographic research

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83.
The main motive of Basic research is

A. to increase data

B. to reduce hypothesis

C. to understand situation

D. to enhance knowledge

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84.
Latene and Darley decided to test the hypothesis that person's perception of the number of other bystanders witnessing an emergency will affect his willingness to help.
Which one of the following had been used as 'dependent variable' in the experiment?

A. Person's perception

B. Number of other bystanders

C. Witnessing an emergency

D. Willingness to help

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85.
Who said "Variable is a thing that is changeable"?

A. Kerlinger

B. D'Amato

C. Webster

D. None of these

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86.
When psychologists do not use samples that are representative of the population, they must

A. be very careful not to over-generalise their findings

B. destroy any data they have collected and begin the study again

C. request the subjects to behave in a manner consistent with the population

D. repeat the same study at least ten times to ensure accuracy

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87.
In an experimental study of the effects of a new drug on depression a double-blind control technique is used, which of the following persons should not be informed as to which drug, experimental or placebo is being administered to each individual research participant?
1. Research participants in the experimental group.
2. Research participants in the control group.
3. Persons administering the drug.
4. Persons evaluating the drug effect.
Select the correct answer:

A. Only 2

B. 1 and 3

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. All of these

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88.
Researchers must take special safeguards to protect human participants when

A. behaviour is observed in the public domain

B. informed consent is not required

C. anonymous questionnaires are used

D. more than minimal risk is present

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89.
Which among the following is/are the techniques to control Extraneous Variables?

A. Constancy

B. Elimination

C. Counter balancing

D. All of the above

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90.
Match the following:

List-I (Types of Variable) List-II (Examples)

A. Continous variable 1. Voice pitch

B. Artificially discrete variable 2. Caste

C. Real discrete variable 3. Intelligence

D. Qualitative variable 4. Examination results in terms of pass and fail

A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

B. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

C. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

D. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

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List-I (Types of Variable)	List-II (Examples)
A. Continous variable	1. Voice pitch
B. Artificially discrete variable	2. Caste
C. Real discrete variable	3. Intelligence
D. Qualitative variable	4. Examination results in terms of pass and fail

Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology MCQ Questions and Answers

81. Which of the following is kept open by the experimenter?

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82. Which kind of research most often addresses the 'what' questions?

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83. The main motive of Basic research is

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84. Latene and Darley decided to test the hypothesis that person's perception of the number of other bystanders witnessing an emergency will affect his willingness to help. Which one of the following had been used as 'dependent variable' in the experiment?

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85. Who said "Variable is a thing that is changeable"?

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86. When psychologists do not use samples that are representative of the population, they must

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88. Researchers must take special safeguards to protect human participants when

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89. Which among the following is/are the techniques to control Extraneous Variables?

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90. Match the following: List-I (Types of Variable) List-II (Examples) A. Continous variable 1. Voice pitch B. Artificially discrete variable 2. Caste C. Real discrete variable 3. Intelligence D. Qualitative variable 4. Examination results in terms of pass and fail

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81.
Which of the following is kept open by the experimenter?

82.
Which kind of research most often addresses the 'what' questions?

83.
The main motive of Basic research is

84.
Latene and Darley decided to test the hypothesis that person's perception of the number of other bystanders witnessing an emergency will affect his willingness to help.
Which one of the following had been used as 'dependent variable' in the experiment?

85.
Who said "Variable is a thing that is changeable"?

86.
When psychologists do not use samples that are representative of the population, they must

88.
Researchers must take special safeguards to protect human participants when

89.
Which among the following is/are the techniques to control Extraneous Variables?

90.
Match the following:

List-I (Types of Variable) List-II (Examples)

A. Continous variable 1. Voice pitch

B. Artificially discrete variable 2. Caste

C. Real discrete variable 3. Intelligence

D. Qualitative variable 4. Examination results in terms of pass and fail