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Research Methodology And Statistics In Psychology — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Psychology MCQs on Research Methodology And Statistics In Psychology — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Researchers who use narrative records seek to provide a verbal summary of observations and to develop a theory that explains behaviour in the narrative records. This approach to data analysis represents

Question 2 of 40
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Consider the following statements A control group is 1. a condition of the independent variable that receives treatment. 2. a condition of the independent variable that does not receive treatment. 3. used for comparison purposes of the statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 3 of 40
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Which among the following are part of S-O-R model?

Question 4 of 40
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The influence that an observer has on the behaviour under observation is called

Question 5 of 40
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Match the following: List-I (Nature of Variance) List-II (Source of Variance) A. Systematic variance 1. Methodological artifacts B. Error variance 2. Effect of IV C. Extraneous variance 3. Uncontrolled factors

Question 6 of 40
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Which research has the purpose to focus on 'how' and 'what' question?

Question 7 of 40
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The number of family members constitutes which of the following variables?

Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following are the techniques to control extraneous variables? 1. Elimination 2. Balancing 3. Constancy in the condition 4. Randomisation 5. Theoretical consideration 6. Counter balancing Select the correct answer:

Question 9 of 40
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In an experiment, after completing conditioning once, an injection of a drug affecting neuro transmitter substance was given to the affecting neuro transmitter substance was given to the subject. Then, the subject was conditioned again. In this experiment, what were bio-chemical changes treated as?

Question 10 of 40
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Which among the following is a study to evaluate the frequency with which something occurs or with which it is associated with something else?

Question 11 of 40
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Which among the following is not a characteristics of research?

Question 12 of 40
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Which among the following is an error in testing hypothesis?

Question 13 of 40
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Which among the following are the characteristics of research?

Question 14 of 40
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A type of random sample often used to cover wide geographic areas in which aggregated units are randomly selected is known as

Question 15 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Type E and type S variables are related to

Question 16 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which among the following is an example of variable?

Question 17 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Research shows that the following does not contribute to teacher effectiveness.

Question 18 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

A variable is best defined as

Question 19 of 40
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Which among the following is not right about research?

Question 20 of 40
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding primary research? 1. It is also known as field research. 2. It can be in numerous form that includes questionnaires and telephone interviews. Select the correct answer:

Question 21 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who said that "the hypothesis should be stated in the logical form on the general implications"?

Question 22 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Expectancy bias is

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Giving proper acknowledgement or credit for all contributions to research is known as

Question 24 of 40
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A hypothesis that specificies those values that are researcher believes to hold true are known as

Question 25 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to whom hypothesis is "a testable statement, of a potential relationship between two variables"?

Question 26 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Match the following: List-I (Variables) List-II (Property) A. Independent variable 1. Physical characteristics of apparatus B. Dependent variable 2. Variable manipulated by experimenter C. Task variable 3. Variable recorded by experimenter D. Extraneous variable 4. Variable controlled by the experiment

Question 27 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

A methods that clearly specify the probability or likelihood of inclusion of each element or individual in the sample.

Question 28 of 40
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Which among the following are ethical principles of research?

Question 29 of 40
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The distinction between observation with intervention and observation without intervention is similar to the distinction between

Question 30 of 40
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The matched groups design ensures that the groups in the experiment are equivalent

Question 31 of 40
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Hypothesis can be classified as

Question 32 of 40
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The main difference between field studies and laboratory studies is that

Question 33 of 40
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According to Blalock most sampling methods could be classified into categories.

Question 34 of 40
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Arrange the following in correct sequence related to research process. 1. Identifying the problem 2. Literature search 3. Collection of data 4. Formulating hypothesis 5. Formulating research design 6. Analysis data

Question 35 of 40
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Who said "Variables may be defined as those attributes of objects, events, things and beings, which can be measured"?

Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following is correct about Independent variables?

Question 37 of 40
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Which of the following points should be observed while selecting a research problem?

Question 38 of 40
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Which among the following is/are correct about Dependent Variables?

Question 39 of 40
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According to whom, "A sample is a smaller representative of a large whole"?

Question 40 of 40
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Which of the following is typically not one of the types of risk that may be present in psychological research?

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