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6. Which of these questionable research methods is not related to sampling?
- Stopping collecting data earlier than planned because one found the result that one had been looking for
- HARKing
- Selectively reporting studies that “worked”
- Deciding whether to collect more data after looking to see whether the results were significant
7. Which of these is NOT an example of a logical fallacy?
- Post hoc ergo propter hoc
- Confirmation bias
- Familywise error
- Non-sequiturs
- Sharpshooter fallacy
8. Which of these doesn't affect the result of a sample study?
- What is the bias of the researcher?
- What is the purpose of the paper?
- How was the sample recruited?
- Who is the sample?
9. What is the cut-off p-value used in psychology to support a hypothesis?
10. What is the risk of running too many tests?
- The p-value stacks on
- You are less likely to find a significant result
- Too many variables
- Cannot be performed the same too many times
11. What is one of the main reasons for questionable research practices?
- they offer considerable latitude for rationalization and self-deception
- fraud
- publish-or-perish culture
- unconscious mistakes made by “helpful” brains trying to fill in gaps
12. What are logical fallacies?
- Misunderstanding of research results
- Bad research practices
- Errors in our thinking
- Conscious tampering with results