Unit 2: Content

Topic 2.4: Research methodology Questions

Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB Psychology Topic 2.4. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.

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An observation carried out in a real, everyday setting is:
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A written set of questions given to many people is a:
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3Match5 marks
Match each sampling technique to its description.
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A true experiment must include:
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When both variables rise together, the correlation is:
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Using whoever is available and willing right now is:
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An interview with fixed questions asked the same way each time is:
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Case studies usually gather data by:
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9Match4 marks
Match each term to its meaning.
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A correlational study measures:
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Match each idea to the case-study method.
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A researcher gives one group coffee and another group water, then times how fast each group solves a puzzle. The drink is the:
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A self-report method gathers data by:
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A researcher gives one group coffee and another group water, then times how fast each group solves a puzzle. The time taken is the:
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An observation studies behaviour by:
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Match each observation type to its description.
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When one variable rises as the other falls, the correlation is:
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Case studies are especially suited to studying:
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A sample where everyone in the population has an equal chance of selection is:
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A case study is an in-depth investigation of:
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