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Variables and Operational Definitions - Starter Quiz

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  • Q1
    Which of the following best describes what a hypothesis is in psychological research?
    A summary of the results obtained in an experiment
    A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables
    A graph representing collected data
    An explanation of why participants are selected for a study
    30s
  • Q2
    In psychological research, a hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.
    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q3
    What do we call a prediction about the relationship between two or more variables that can be tested by research?
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    Type an Answer
    30s
  • Q4
    Match each basic research method term on the left with its correct description on the right. Use your existing knowledge from previous lessons.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q5
    Place the following steps of the basic scientific method in the correct order as they would occur before defining and measuring variables.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q6
    Sort each item into the correct category.
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    Sorting
    30s
  • Q7
    Arrange the stages of the scientific method in the correct order.
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    Jumble
    30s
  • Q8
    Unscramble the letters to name the type of statement that can be tested in an experiment.
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    Jumble
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following are essential components of a basic scientific experiment that students should recognize BEFORE learning about variables and operational definitions?
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    Sorting
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following best describes what an 'experiment' is in psychology research?
    A study in which one or more variables are manipulated by the researcher to observe the effect on another variable.
    A written summary of a research project completed after the study has ended.
    A process that always involves surveying a large group of people with a questionnaire.
    Any investigation that tests a hypothesis by systematically changing factors to observe outcomes.
    A type of research that only observes and records behavior without interference.
    An activity where participants answer questions about their opinions for data collection.
    30s

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