Psych/Soc · Skill 3

Research design

Skill 3. 11 questions in 2 sets, each with reasoning for every answer choice.

Set 1 · Research design

  1. Convergent and discriminant validityhard
  2. Internal vs. external validityeasy
  3. Correlation vs. causation: third variableseasy
  4. Reliability vs. validity in measurementmedium
  5. Cross-sectional vs. longitudinal designsmedium

Set 2 · Research design

  1. Convenience samples and generalizabilitymedium
  2. Random assignment vs. random samplingmedium
  3. Moderator vs. mediator vs. confounding variablehard
  4. Interpreting an interaction effecthard
  5. Regression to the meanhard
  6. Deception in research: debriefingmedium