Practice Some Important Methods In Psychology (2.4) - Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

Practice: Some Important Methods in Psychology

Lesson 2.4Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

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Question 1.
What is the observational method in psychology?
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Think about how scientists study animals in their natural habitat.
Question 2.
Define the dependent variable.
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What do you measure after changing something else?
3Question 3.
What is a key feature of the observational method?
- Manipulation of variables
- Recording behavior
- Surveying opinions
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Think about what it means to watch rather than change.
4Question 4.
True or False: Correlation implies causation.
- True
- False
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Remember the saying you learned in class about correlation.
Question 5.
Design an experiment to test the hypothesis: 'Increased study time leads to better exam performance'. What will be your independent and dependent variables, and how will you control extraneous variables?
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Think about what factors could unfairly sway the results.
Question 6.
Explain a situation in which a correlational study might misleadingly suggest causation. How would you rectify this misconception?
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Consider external factors that influence both observed variables.

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