AP PSYCH MODULE 5 REVIEW

Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings?

A; An operational definition allows others to replicate the procedure

A researcher looking for gender differences in 3-year-olds observes a preschool class and records how many minutes children of each gender play with dolls. She then compares the two sets of numbers. What type of descriptive research is she conducting?

D; Naturalistic Observation

Which of the following questions is best investigated by means of a survey?

E; Are students more likely to be politically liberal or conservative?

A testable prediction that drives research is known as a

B; Hypothesis

Researchers are interested in finding out if winning Congressional candidates display more positive facial expressions than losing candidates. The researchers atten political debates and record how frequently each candidate displays positive facial expressions. Which research method are the researchers using?

C; Naturalistic Observation

An individual with an exceptional memory is identified. She is capable of recalling major events, the weather, and what she did on any given date. What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this individual including questionnaires, brain scans, and memory tests?

D; Case Study

Which of the following is most important when conducting survey research?

A; Choosing a representative sample