AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following questions is best investigated by means of survey?
A
Is IQ related to grades?
B
Are violent criminals genetically different from nonviolent criminals
C
Does extra sleep improve memory?
D
Are students more likely to be politically liberal or conservative?
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Random Selection Perhaps the most important thing to remember about doing survey research is that the results of a sample survey can only be generalized to the population from which it is drawn.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following beliefs would most likely be held by an individual in a collectivist culture? Children should be encouraged to develop harmonious relationships. Which descriptive statistic would a researcher use to describe how close a student’s SAT score is to a school’s average SAT score?

Detailed explanation-3: -The case study is a research method that could provide you with an in-depth of a person or a group. Some of the intensive case studies might be very revealing and of great importance for further progress.

Detailed explanation-4: -Follow informed-consent rules APA’s Ethics Code mandates that psychologists who conduct research should inform participants about: The purpose of the research, expected duration and procedures.

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