Quiz 4 :Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods (Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization) Answers 2026

Question 1

Why is experimental design considered the gold standard?

❌ Individuals are randomly assigned
❌ Strong internal validity
❌ Outcomes can be linked back to the intervention
✅ All of the above

Explanation:
Experimental designs combine random assignment, causal inference, and high internal validity, making them the strongest research design.

Question 2

Key characteristics of an experimental design (Select 2)

✅ Treatment and control group
❌ Strong external validity
✅ Random assignment

Explanation:
Experiments require manipulation (treatment/control) and random assignment; strong external validity is not guaranteed.

Question 3

Design with the highest internal validity

❌ Quasi-experimental design
❌ Non-experimental design
✅ Experimental design

Explanation:
Random assignment and control give experimental designs the highest internal validity.

Question 4

Which section should you read first in a research article?

❌ Results
❌ Discussion
❌ Methodology
✅ Abstract

Explanation:
The abstract provides a concise overview of the study’s purpose, methods, and findings.

Question 5

Validity concerned with consequences of using results

❌ External validity
✅ Consequential validity
❌ Measurement validity
❌ Internal validity

Explanation:
Consequential validity examines the intended and unintended impacts of using measures or results.

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