30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on methods of enquiry in psychology suitable for Class 11-12 board exam preparation in Psychology:
MCQs on Psychology Methods of Enquiry
1. What is the primary goal of scientific enquiry in psychology?
- A) To prove a hypothesis
- B) To gather and analyze data
- C) To conduct experiments
- D) To observe behavior
- Answer: B) To gather and analyze data
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of closed-ended questions?
- A) Open to interpretation
- B) Requires detailed responses
- C) Limited response options
- D) Encourages elaboration
- Answer: C) Limited response options
3. In a survey, what is a common limitation?
- A) High response rate
- B) Inaccurate information due to memory lapses
- C) Detailed qualitative data
- D) Immediate feedback
- Answer: B) Inaccurate information due to memory lapses
4. What type of test evaluates the individual based on the time taken to answer items?
- A) Power test
- B) Speed test
- C) Standardized test
- D) Qualitative test
- Answer: B) Speed test
5. Which of the following is NOT a type of psychological test?
- A) Personality test
- B) Intelligence test
- C) Survey test
- D) Aptitude test
- Answer: C) Survey test
6. What is a key feature of a power test?
- A) Time limit
- B) Items of the same difficulty
- C) Increasing order of difficulty
- D) Quick administration
- Answer: C) Increasing order of difficulty
7. Which method involves observing behavior without influencing it?
- A) Experimental method
- B) Survey method
- C) Naturalistic observation
- D) Case study
- Answer: C) Naturalistic observation
8. What is a major advantage of using surveys?
- A) They provide in-depth qualitative data
- B) They can gather information quickly from many people
- C) They eliminate bias completely
- D) They require no planning
- Answer: B) They can gather information quickly from many people
9. Which of the following is a disadvantage of group tests
- A) Time-consuming
- B) Easy to administer
- C) Responses may lack motivation
- D) High accuracy
- Answer: C) Responses may lack motivation
10. What is the purpose of a standardized test?
- A) To measure individual differences
- B) To provide subjective results
- C) To ensure consistency in testing
- D) To gather qualitative data
- Answer: C) To ensure consistency in testing
11. In psychological research, what does a hypothesis represent?
- A) A proven fact
- B) A testable prediction
- C) A conclusion
- D) A theory
- Answer: B) A testable prediction
12. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research method?
- A) Surveys
- B) Experiments
- C) Interviews
- D) Observations
- Answer: C) Interviews
13. What is a common ethical guideline in psychological research?
- A) Deception is always allowed
- B) Participants must give informed consent
- C) Results can be fabricated
- D) Confidentiality is optional
- Answer: B) Participants must give informed consent
14. Which type of correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases?
- A) Positive correlation
- B) Negative correlation
- C) Zero correlation
- D) Perfect correlation
- Answer: B) Negative correlation
15. What is the main purpose of using a control group in an experiment?
- A) To manipulate variables
- B) To compare with the experimental group
- C) To increase sample size
- D) To ensure random selection
- Answer: B) To compare with the experimental group
16. Which of the following is a limitation of the survey method?
- A) High cost
- B) Time-consuming
- C) Poor response rates
- D) In-depth analysis
- Answer: C) Poor response rates
17. What type of data is primarily collected through experiments?
- A) Qualitative data
- B) Quantitative data
- C) Descriptive data
- D) Observational data
- Answer: B) Quantitative data
18. Which of the following is NOT a step in conducting scientific enquiry?
- A) Formulating a hypothesis
- B) Collecting data
- C) Ignoring results
- D) Analyzing data
- Answer: C) Ignoring results
19. What is the main focus of descriptive research?
- A) To establish cause-and-effect relationships
- B) To describe characteristics of a population
- C) To manipulate variables
- D) To test a hypothesis
- Answer: B) To describe characteristics of a population
20. Which of the following is a method of data collection in psychological research?
- A) Observation
- B) Experimentation
- C) Surveys
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
21. What is the primary concern when using a mailed questionnaire?
- A) High response rate
- B) Low cost
- C) Poor response from participants
- D) Detailed responses
- Answer: C) Poor response from participants
22. Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method?
- A) Case study
- B) Survey with numerical ratings
- C) Focus group
- D) Ethnography
- Answer: B) Survey with numerical ratings
23. What is the role of a researcher in an experimental study?
- A) To observe without interference
- B) To manipulate variables and measure effects
- C) To collect qualitative data
- D) To provide therapy
- Answer: B) To manipulate variables and measure effects
24. Which of the following best describes a longitudinal study?
- A) A study conducted at one point in time
- B) A study that follows the same subjects over time
- C) A study that compares different groups
- D) A study that uses surveys exclusively
- Answer: B) A study that follows the same subjects over time
25. What is the main advantage of using interviews in research?
- A) They are quick to conduct
- B) They provide in-depth information
- C) They are less biased
- D) They require no preparation
- Answer: B) They provide in-depth information
26. Which of the following is a feature of experimental research?
- A) It does not involve manipulation of variables
- B) It allows for cause-and-effect conclusions
- C) It is always qualitative
- D) It is less reliable than surveys
- Answer: B) It allows for cause-and-effect conclusions
27. What is the purpose of using random sampling in research?
- A) To ensure every participant is motivated
- B) To eliminate bias in selecting participants
- C) To increase the sample size
- D) To focus on a specific group
- Answer: B) To eliminate bias in selecting participants
28. Which of the following is a disadvantage of observational research?
- A) It provides real-world context
- B) It can be time-consuming
- C) It allows for detailed data collection
- D) It is easy to replicate
- Answer: B) It can be time-consuming
29. What is the main focus of correlational research?
- A) To establish cause-and-effect relationships
- B) To describe behaviors
- C) To identify relationships between variables
- D) To manipulate variables
- Answer: C) To identify relationships between variables
30. Which of the following is a key ethical consideration in psychological research?
- A) Ensuring participants are unaware of the study
- B) Maintaining confidentiality of participant data
- C) Allowing researchers to fabricate data
- D) Ignoring participant consent
- Answer: B) Maintaining confidentiality of participant data
These questions cover various aspects of psychological methods of enquiry and are designed to help students prepare for their board exams effectively.
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