Take this Exam: A-Level Psychology: Research Methods — Analysis | Zestly

Question 1

Which of the following are primary purposes of the peer review process in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

To assess the validity and quality of the research.

Question 2

A researcher is choosing a statistical test. The study uses a repeated measures design, and the data is at the ordinal level. Which test is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Sign test

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of ecological validity?

Accepted Answer

The extent to which findings can be generalized to real-life settings.

Question 4

Which of the following are considered measures of dispersion?

Answer

Range

Answer

Mean

Answer

Standard deviation

Answer

Median

Question 5

What is the primary difference between a correlation coefficient and an experimental study?

Answer

Correlation coefficients measure central tendency, while experiments measure dispersion.

Answer

Experiments manipulate an independent variable to infer causation, while correlations measure the strength of a relationship between variables.

Answer

Correlations use qualitative data, while experiments use quantitative data.

Answer

Experiments are always more valid than correlational studies.