Research Biases
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Research Biases starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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A researcher asks leading questions in an interview. What type of bias might this introduce?
A researcher only publishes results that support their hypothesis and ignores data that contradicts it. What type of bias is this?
A researcher unintentionally gives subtle cues to participants about how to behave in an experiment. What type of bias is this?
A study on exercise habits only includes participants from urban areas. What type of bias might this introduce?
A study on stress only includes university students. What type of bias might this introduce?
Describe how random sampling can help reduce sampling bias in psychological research.
Describe one way to reduce social desirability bias in survey research.
Explain how cultural bias can affect psychological research.
Explain the difference between selection bias and sampling bias.
Explain why using a control group can help reduce bias in experimental research.
What is research bias in the context of psychological studies?
