Select the TWO correct statements from those below with regard to psychological research:
1.You can fully understand the result of an IQ test without knowing anything about intelligence testing and standard scores.
2. if two things are correlated this signifies that one is the cause of the other.
3. A good knowledge of psychological research methods allows you to avoid making the mistakes that journalists politicians and many others make because they lack the necessary conceptual understanding.
4. In most countries, in order to become a psychologist, you will be required to conduct a piece of psychological research.

Related Mcqs:

1. In order to understand the unusual behavior of an adult client, a clinical psychologist has carefully investigated the client’s current life situation and his physical, social-cultural, educational history which research method has the psychologist employed?

   A. the case study B. the survey C. naturalistic observation D. correlational research...

2. In psychological research, the process of using multiple research methods to tackle the same issue is referred to as:

   A. Experimentation B. Revision C. Manipulation Check D. Triangulation...

3. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4 B. 1 & 3 C. 2 & 3 D. 2 & 4...

4. Research ethics represent an important component of psychological research because:

   A. They provide a set of statistical B. They Provide a set of rules to protect participants C. They provide a set of hypotheses to be tested D. They provide a set standards for variable selection...

5. The reporting of conceptual enquiry style of research can take a variety of formats. it usually involves persuasion based on a preferred basis (e.g. discovery learning), use of examples showing the effectiveness of the new idea, and often____________or other evidence:

   A. Psychological B. Technological C. Logical D. Strong...

6. An excellent paper by Campbell and Stanley__________outlines the designs for educational research using this style and the following one of conceptual inquiry:

   A. 1955 B. 1958 C. 1963 D. 1961...

7. A person who has an extreme lack of self – confidence and who allows others to run his or her life is said to have a(n)________personality.

   A. dependent B. narcissistic C. paranoid D. antisocial...

8. Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to distinguish between:

   A. case studies and surveys B. random samples and representative samples C. facts and theories D. causes and effects...

9. Which of the following criticisms of family and couples therapies are valid?
   1: These treatments are not as effective as most individual treatments for problems relating to family or relationship conflict.
   2: The attraction of these therapies may reflect little more than the charisma of those who developed them.
   3: Bona fide treatments only produce beneficial outcomes for a minority of cases in 20 sessions or fewer.
   4: These has been a relative lack of research on many of these therapies.

   A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 3 & 4 D. 2 & 4...

10. A psychologist studied a gunshot wound victim and found out that brain region destroyed is most important for memory functions. The research is _____________?

    A. case study B. survey C. correlational D. experimental E. None of these...