Test your basic knowledge |

Research Methods

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Descriptive research that involves observing and recording behavior without trying to manipulate and control the situation.






2. Relationship between variables in which as one variable increases - the other also increases - OR as one decreases so does the other. Both variables move in the same direction.






3. Sample drawn in such a way that known subgroups within a population are represented in proportion to their numbers in general population






4. Research method in which investigator manipulates one or more factors (IV) to observe effect on some behavior or mental process (DV)






5. Measures whether a test looks like it tests what it is supposed to test as determined by a quick look or evaluation by a non expert






6. Symbol used to represent the total number of subjects in a research study






7. Bell-shaped curve that results when values of a trait in a population are plotted against their frequency






8. Tendency to believe - after learning an outcome - that one would have foreseen it.






9. Indication of how likely a result obtained occurred by chance - expressed as p or sig.






10. Middle score in a distribution; half scores are above it and half are below it.






11. Difference between highest and lowest scores in a distribution.






12. Statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term specifically in a study






13. Statement of procedures used to explain research variables in enough detail to allow for replication






14. Testable and falsifiable prediction - often implied by a theory






15. Arithmetic average of a distribution -






16. Data of categories only. Data cannot be arranged in an ordering scheme. (Gender - Race - Religion)






17. Association between increases in one variable and decreases in another






18. Not rejecting null hypothesis when in fact we should have rejected it - a false negative






19. Symbol used for Pearson Correlation Coefficient ranges from -1.0 to +1.0






20. Effects of being born and raised in a particular time or situation where all other members of your group has similar experiences makes your group unique from others






21. Differences between values can be found - but is NO absolute ZERO. Examples: temperature F - time






22. Skewed distribution with many more scores on the higher end of the distribution






23. Repeating of research study to determine if its finding extends to other participants and circumstances






24. A test is divided into 2 halves and scores on the halves are compared to see if test is consistent within itself. Ex. compare odds & evens






25. Condition of experiment that contrasts with experimental condition and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.






26. Procedure in which info that could introduce bias the result is withheld from participants - but experimenter will be in full possession of facts






27. Occur when the questions asked on a sample survey are confusing or leading






28. Sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion.






29. Skewed distribution where data has many more scores toward the lower end of the distribution






30. Correlation where as one variable increases - the other also increases - or as one decreases so does the other. Both variables move in same direction.






31. Giving participants in a research study a complete explanation of the study after the study is completed needed for deception






32. Rejecting null hypothesis when it is actually true - a false positive






33. Bar graph that shows frequency distributions






34. Experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition - which is assumed to be an active agent.






35. Method by which participants are misinformed or misled about study's methods and purposes - must be told truth about this in debriefing






36. Statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means






37. Statistical measure of strength of association between two variables ranging from -1.0 to 1.0






38. Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance - thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to different groups.






39. Graphed cluster of dots - each of which represents the values of two variables. The slope of the points suggests the direction of the relationship between the two variables.






40. A research method that looks like an experiment BUT subjects are not randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (no cause and effect can be drawn)






41. If you take the same test 2x's & you get the same results it shows ______ reliability






42. Variable that may change in response to manipulations of the IV (what is measured)






43. People of different ages are compared to one another at a single point in time






44. Experimental procedure in which both research participants and research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo.






45. Experimental factor that is manipulated; variable whose effect is being studied.






46. Results of experiment are SIGNIFICANT - they are not likely caused by chance






47. Relationship that exists when one set of data values increases while the other decreases






48. Variable not relevant to what you are studying that has unplanned effect on DV. It may influence results - but all conditions are effected so it does not create bias.






49. A type of reliability - where different versions of same instrument are used and scores are compared






50. Change in subject's behavior caused simply by awareness of being studied







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests