Comprehension quiz

Choosing an Experiment Method

Listen to the lesson carefully, then answer 10 comprehension questions. Pick one option per question.

Question 1What are the speakers trying to decide in this conversation?

How to write the ethical approval forms Which method to use for their psychology experiment Where to advertise for participants When to hold the Friday tutorial

Question 2Which method do the speakers finally choose for their experiment?

A combination of observation and a short experiment Only natural observation Only the lab based test Both stages run over three weeks

Question 3How many ethical approval forms do the speakers need to complete?

Two Four One Three

Question 4By when must the speakers settle on a method for the experiment?

Before Monday's lecture Before Friday's tutorial Before the end of term Before next month

Question 5What is an advantage of the lab based test?

It gives more control It feels more realistic It needs no approval forms It requires fewer participants

Question 6What drawback of the lab based test do the speakers mention?

It is too expensive to run It takes several months The setting might feel artificial to participants The results cannot be measured

Question 7What is the main drawback of natural observation, according to the speakers?

It is unrealistic It is boring for participants It requires special equipment A single variable cannot be isolated properly

Question 8Why do the speakers reject Doctor Ahmed's suggestion of combining both methods?

The tutor would not approve it There is not enough time to run two stages in three weeks The equipment is not available Participants would refuse to take part

Question 9What must happen before the speakers can recruit any participants?

The handbook must be updated The Friday tutorial must be held The ethical approval forms must be signed The newsletter must be printed

Question 10Where will the speakers advertise to find participants for the experiment?

On the faculty noticeboard and in the student newsletter On social media and in the library In the local newspaper and on the radio Only on the department website