Methods In Psychology — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Francis Galton is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . was the first psychologist who had constructed psychological tests for measuring intelligence and mental abilities.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Scientific method is the correct answer to “Collection of solid observation evidence, accurate description and measurement, precise definition, controlled observation, and repeatable results, is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following types of experiments have been described by Mc Guigan”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Individuals of different chronological ages are compared at one point of time is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements about 'cross-sectional studies' is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Extraneous variable is the correct answer to “Those conditions or factors to be excluded from possible influence on the outcome of a controlled experiment, are called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Two or more samples are represented according to some predetermined proportion as they exit in the population is the correct answer to “In stratified random sampling”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Theory is the correct answer to “A good . . . . . . . . accounts for existing data, predict new observations, and guide further research.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Behaviour is the correct answer to “Naturalistic observation only provides description of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Experiment is the correct answer to “One of the most powerful research tool in Psychology is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Sequence effects from sequence related variables arise is the correct answer to “When participants in experiments are required to be tested in several conditions”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Random assignment is the correct answer to “It is true that personal differences among subjects might influence the outcome of an experiment. These can be controlled by . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

All of the above is the correct answer to “In psychological experiment, psychologists . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Observed behaviour may be altered by the presence of the observer is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a disadvantage of "Naturalistic observation"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Case studies is the correct answer to “The phenomenon of multiple personality would most likely be investigated by use of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Correlational study is the correct answer to “A . . . . . . . . finds the degree of correlation, or relationship, between two existing traits, behaviours or events.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Both the statements are false is the correct answer to “Read carefully the statements and give an appropriate response. (i) A hypothesis is any careful observation made in a controlled experiment (ii) Correlation does not demonstrate causation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Naturalistic observation is the correct answer to “In their search for accurate information and useful theories, psychologists study behaviour in many ways. They observe behaviour as it unfolds in natural settings, this is known as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the procedure of sampling”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Dependent variable is the correct answer to “The variable that reflects changes in the independent variable, is known as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Dependent variable is the correct answer to “The behaviour of interest in which change is brought is termed as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Person Coefficient is the correct answer to “The most commonly used correlation coefficient is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Frequency distribution is the correct answer to “By using a . . . . . . . . , large amounts of information can be neatly organized and summarized.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Random assignment is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . means that a subject has an equal chance of being a member of either the experimental group or the control group.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Self observation is the correct answer to “Introspection means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Factorial design is the correct answer to “When experiments are designed to study the effects of more than one independent variable; the design is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Survey is the correct answer to “A careful . . . . . . . . can provide an accurate picture of how large segments of the general population feel about current issues.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Clinical method is the correct answer to “The method which is used to study adjustment problems and therapies in psychological clinic, it is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Accurate, truthful is the correct answer to “A problem with the survey method is that answers to questions may not always be . . . . . . . . or . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Cluster sampling is the correct answer to “When a group is selected from a larger population it is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Statistics is the correct answer to “Psychologists try to extract and summarize useful information from the observation they make. To do so, they use . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “Which of the following experiments are conducted in natural settings to study the real life problems”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II A. Interview method 1. Provides an opportunity for getting information directly from the subject B. Case study method 2. Information is collected from the memory of the individual, family, friends about his past C. Observational method 3. Studies behaviour under natural conditions D. Experimental method 4. Most objective method of study in a behaviour”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following factors is included in the observation of other's mental activity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Case Study is the correct answer to “Which of the following methods help you to understand fantasies, hopes, fears and anything that helps to understand a person's mind and behaviour”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following advantages of "Experimental method"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Townsend is the correct answer to “According to whom, "A problem is a question proposed for solution"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Naturalistic observation is the correct answer to “Observation and recording of naturally occurring behaviour that is not manipulated experimentally, is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

The same participants are assigned to the various levels of IV is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements about 'within subject design' is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

Case studies is the correct answer to “A . . . . . . . . is an in-depth focus on all aspects of a single subject.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following techniques is used by the experimenter to achieve control over the relevant variables”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Methods In Psychology.