SACE Stage 2 Psychology Practice Questions - SACE Stage 2 Psychology (South Australian Certificate of Education, Year 12) Exam - SACE Stage 2 Psychology Practice Questions - SACE Stage 2 Psychology (South Australian Certificate of Education, Year 12) Exam

Question 1

Which research design allows a researcher to manipulate an independent variable to observe its direct cause-and-effect relationship on a dependent variable?

Experimental design Quantitative observational design Qualitative design Correlational survey design

Correct Answer:

Experimental design

Question 2

A researcher collects heart rate measurements in beats per minute from participants before and after a public speaking task. What type of data is being collected?

Objective quantitative data Subjective quantitative data Qualitative data Subjective qualitative data

Correct Answer:

Objective quantitative data

Question 3

What is the primary ethical purpose of obtaining informed consent before a psychological investigation begins?

To ensure participants understand the research nature, risks, and rights before agreeing to join To guarantee that the experimental hypotheses will be supported by participant performance To prevent participants from withdrawing from the study once data collection has started To eliminate the need for debriefing at the conclusion of the research session

Correct Answer:

To ensure participants understand the research nature, risks, and rights before agreeing to join

Question 4

A study investigates whether listening to classical music improves memory recall in secondary students. What is the independent variable in this investigation?

The presence or type of background music being listened to during study The number of words correctly recalled on the memory test The age and grade level of the secondary students The room temperature and lighting during the memory test

Correct Answer:

The presence or type of background music being listened to during study

Question 5

Why is random allocation of participants to experimental conditions essential in a true experimental design?

It minimizes systematic differences between treatment groups prior to the manipulation It guarantees that the sample size will automatically represent the broader population It eliminates all potential measurement errors during quantitative data collection It allows researchers to avoid obtaining informed consent from participants

Correct Answer:

It minimizes systematic differences between treatment groups prior to the manipulation

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