4. Approaches to Researching Behaviour
Applying Methodological And Ethical Analysis To Scenarios — Quiz
Test your understanding of applying methodological and ethical analysis to scenarios with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the main purpose of ethical guidelines in psychological research?
Question 2
In a study, participants are told the real aim before they begin and agree to take part. What ethical principle is being followed?
Question 3
A researcher hides the true purpose of a memory experiment so that participants do not guess the hypothesis. What is this an example of?
Question 4
Which research method is most likely to produce detailed personal meanings and rich descriptions of behaviour?
Question 5
Why is a control group useful in an experiment?