Practice Experimental Method (2.4.2) - Methods of Enquiry in Psychology
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Experimental Method

Practice - Experimental Method

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an independent variable?

💡 Hint: Think of what is being changed in the experiment.

Question 2 Easy

What does a control group do?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to this group in relation to the others.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Experimental Method?

To establish cause-effect relationships
To collect qualitative data
To summarize descriptive statistics

💡 Hint: Think about what this method actually accomplishes.

Question 2

True or False: The control group is exposed to the independent variable.

True
False

💡 Hint: Which group experiences the change?

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are researching the effects of ambient noise on concentration. Propose an experimental design indicating the independent and dependent variables, control measures, and potential ethical concerns.

💡 Hint: What noise levels can you ethically explore?

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to explore the effects of video games on aggression. What are your independent and dependent variables? Discuss how you would control for extraneous variables.

💡 Hint: Consider any factors that might influence aggression apart from the games.

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