Practice Types Of Psychological Research Methods (2.3)

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of the experimental method?
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Think about what happens when you change a variable.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of observational studies.
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Consider how it helps in real-life settings.
3Question 3.
What does the experimental method aim to establish?
- A relationship
- A cause-and-effect relationship
- A survey result
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Consider the relationship between changing one variable and the effect on another.
4Question 4.
True or False: Observational methods always involve manipulating variables.
- True
- False
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Think about how researchers gather information.
Question 5.
Design a simple experimental study to test the effects of caffeine on reaction times. What variables would you need to control?
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Think about how to keep conditions consistent for valid results.
Question 6.
Create a survey to understand student attitudes toward remote learning. What key factors will you include to ensure reliability?
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Consider how your wording might affect responses.

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