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Research Methods Quiz- Psychology (AS)

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AQA Psychology Research Methods quiz for AS. Covers all topics in the AQA Psychology textbook, including researchers, evaluations and theories. Made for my own benefit, so not all questions will help you out, but feel free to use.
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Question 1

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Aim: a general [blank_start]statement[blank_end] of what the researcher intends to investigate- the [blank_start]purpose[blank_end] of the study. Hypothesis: a [blank_start]testable[blank_end] statement that states the relationship between the [blank_start]variables[blank_end] being investigated.
Answer
  • statement
  • conclusion
  • idea
  • purpose
  • outcome
  • conclusion
  • testable
  • untestable
  • variables
  • beliefs
  • data

Question 2

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A directional hypothesis: states what kind of difference there will be between the [blank_start]variables[blank_end]. They often include words like 'more' or 'less' e.g. People who drink caffeine will be more intelligent than people who don't. A non-directional hypothesis: simply states that there will be a difference, but not the [blank_start]type[blank_end] e.g. People who drink more caffeine will differ in terms of intelligence when compared to people who don't drink caffeine.
Answer
  • variables
  • outcomes
  • researchers
  • conclusions
  • type
  • outcome
  • conclusion

Question 3

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Researchers usually use directional hypotheses when previous research suggests no particular outcome. When previous research suggests a particular outcome, they'd use a non-directional hypothesis.
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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In an experiment, the researcher manipulates the [blank_start]independent[blank_end] variable and records the effect of this change on the [blank_start]dependent[blank_end] variable.
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  • independent
  • dependent

Question 5

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Levels of the IV: the [blank_start]control[blank_end] condition (e.g. No caffeine/ drink of water), the [blank_start]experimental[blank_end] condition (caffeine). An effective directional hypothesis should distinguish between the IV and DV e.g. The group who drink caffeine will be more intelligent than the group who drink water. The only issue with this hypothesis is that it doesn't include the [blank_start]operationalisation[blank_end] of the variables (explained in other question)
Answer
  • control
  • experimental
  • operationalisation

Question 6

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Operationalisation of variables includes ensuring the variables being investigated are [blank_start]measurable[blank_end] and therefore unfuzzy, e.g. Participants who drink 200ml of coffee in one hour can answer 5 more questions in a 20 minute period than participants who drink 200ml of water in one hour.
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  • measurable
  • immeasurable
  • subjective
  • confounding

Question 7

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Extraneous variables: any variable other than the [blank_start]IV[blank_end] which may have an effect on the [blank_start]DV[blank_end]. They [blank_start]do not vary[blank_end] systematically with the IV. Confounding variables: any variable other than the [blank_start]IV[blank_end] which may have affected the [blank_start]DV[blank_end] so we are unsure of the true source of the changes to the DV. They [blank_start]vary[blank_end] systematically with the IV.
Answer
  • IV
  • DV
  • CV
  • DV
  • IV
  • CV
  • do not vary
  • vary
  • IV
  • EV
  • DV
  • DV
  • IV
  • EV
  • vary
  • do not vary

Question 8

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Demand characteristics: in which the participant guesses the [blank_start]aim[blank_end] of a study, and then acts accordingly e.g. As they believe they are [blank_start]expected[blank_end] to behave, or try to over-perform to [blank_start]please[blank_end] the researcher.
Answer
  • aim
  • outcome
  • conclusion
  • expected
  • not expected
  • please
  • irritate
  • obey

Question 9

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Investigator effects: how the [blank_start]researcher[blank_end]'s behaviour influences a participant's behaviour e.g. Smiling at certain participants but not others. It can also refer to the [blank_start]actions[blank_end] of the researcher related to the study design e.g. Selection of participants, the materials, the instructions etc. [blank_start]Leading[blank_end] questions are also an example of investigator effects
Answer
  • researcher
  • participant
  • general public
  • expected
  • actions
  • beliefs
  • opinions
  • Leading
  • Open
  • Closed

Question 10

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Which technique is used to minimise the effects of extraneous/confounding variables on an outcome?
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  • Operationalisation
  • Randomisation
  • Demand characteristics
  • Leading questions

Question 11

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[blank_start]Randomisation[blank_end] refers to the use of [blank_start]chance[blank_end] wherever possible during an experiment to reduce investigator effects. For example, if participants must recall word from a list, the list should be randomly generated- the position is not chosen by the experimenter.
Answer
  • Randomisation
  • Operationalisation
  • chance
  • objectivity
  • rigid structure
  • researcher involvement
  • participant involvement

Question 12

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Standardisation: all participants must have [blank_start]the same[blank_end] environment, information and experience. This includes standardised [blank_start]instructions[blank_end].
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  • the same
  • a different
  • a similar
  • instructions
  • beliefs
  • ideas
  • outcomes

Question 13

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Experimental Design: 1. [blank_start]Independent[blank_end] groups: [blank_start]two[blank_end] separate groups, one group does control condition, other does experimental condition. Results are compared. 2. [blank_start]Repeated[blank_end] measures: [blank_start]one group[blank_end], does both the control condition and the experimental condition. Results are compared. 3. Matched pairs: choosing one group, then choosing another to [blank_start]match[blank_end] participants in the first group (e.g. Based on IQ, culture etc.) One group does control condition, other does experimental condition. Results are compared.
Answer
  • Independent
  • Repeated
  • Matched
  • two
  • three
  • Repeated
  • Independent
  • Matched
  • one group
  • two groups
  • match
  • contrast
  • compete against

Question 14

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Name two advantages of the independent group design
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  • Order effects are not a problem
  • Participants less likely to guess aims
  • Cost- effective
  • Lack of participant variables

Question 15

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Name two disadvantages of the independent groups design
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  • Quite expensive
  • Participant variables
  • Order effects
  • Easy to guess aims

Question 16

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Name two advantages of the repeated measures design
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  • Fewer participant variables
  • Cheaper
  • Fewer order effects
  • No demand characteristics

Question 17

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Name two disadvantages of the repeated measures design
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  • Order effects
  • Demand characteristics
  • Expensive
  • Participant variables

Question 18

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Name two advantages of the matched pairs design
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  • No order effects
  • Fewer demand characteristics
  • Cheaper and faster
  • No participant variables

Question 19

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Name two disadvantages of the matched pairs design
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  • Some participant variables
  • More expensive and time consuming
  • Order effects
  • Demand characteristics

Question 20

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[blank_start]Random[blank_end] allocation: allocating participants randomly to the conditions. This should evenly distribute participant characteristics (e.g. Names in a hat). [blank_start]Counter[blank_end]-balancing: half participants take part in condition A then B, the other half do B then A. This helps control [blank_start]order[blank_end] effect, although it doesn't remove them entirely.
Answer
  • Random
  • Counter
  • order

Question 21

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Lab experiment: takes place in a [blank_start]controlled[blank_end] environment in which the [blank_start]researcher[blank_end] manipulates the [blank_start]IV[blank_end], while maintaining [blank_start]strict control [blank_end]of the extraneous variables.
Answer
  • controlled
  • natural
  • abnormal
  • researcher
  • environment
  • IV
  • DV
  • CV
  • PV
  • EV
  • strict control
  • moderate control
  • no control

Question 22

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Field experiment: takes place in a [blank_start]natural[blank_end] setting in which the [blank_start]researcher[blank_end] manipulates the IV.
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  • natural
  • lab
  • outdoor
  • field
  • controlled
  • researcher
  • environment
  • general public

Question 23

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Natural experiment: takes place in a [blank_start]natural[blank_end] setting in which the change in the IV [blank_start]is not[blank_end] brought about by the [blank_start]researcher[blank_end], but would occurred anyway.
Answer
  • natural
  • lab
  • controlled
  • well-populated
  • is not
  • is
  • researcher
  • environment
  • general public

Question 24

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Quasi experiment: there is [blank_start]no manipulation [blank_end]of the IV, it exists anyway (e.g. Age or gender)
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  • no manipulation
  • manipulation
  • minimal manipulation

Question 25

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Name three advantages of lab experiments
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  • Control over variables
  • Easily replicable
  • High internal validity
  • Easy to generalise
  • High external validity
  • No demand characteristics

Question 26

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Name four disadvantages of lab experiments
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  • Low external validity
  • Low internal validity
  • Too artificial
  • Difficult to generalise
  • Demand characteristics
  • Participant variables more likely
  • Lack of control
  • Difficult to replicate

Question 27

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Name two advantages of field experiments
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  • More natural environment
  • More controlled environment
  • High external validity
  • High internal validity

Question 28

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Name two disadvantages of field experiments
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  • Ethical issues- no consent
  • Lack of control
  • Too artificial
  • Low external validity

Question 29

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Name two advantages of natural experiments
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  • High external validity
  • High internal validity
  • Provide opportunities that are normally impossible
  • Easy to generalise

Question 30

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Name two disadvantages of natural experiments
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  • Difficult to generalise
  • Can't randomly allocate
  • Low external validity
  • Too artificial

Question 31

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Name an advantage of quasi experiments
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  • Carried out in controlled conditions
  • Carried out in natural environment
  • Easy to identify cause and effect
  • Few confounding variables

Question 32

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Name a disadvantage of quasi experiments
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  • Cannot randomly allocate
  • Lack of control
  • Difficult to replicate

Question 33

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The target population: a [blank_start]subset[blank_end] of general population e.g. Male students for Idaho. The sample: a small group that is ideally representative of the [blank_start]target[blank_end] population.
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  • subset
  • type
  • sample
  • target
  • general

Question 34

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Random sampling: [blank_start]all[blank_end] members of target population [blank_start]have equal[blank_end] chance of being selected. Each person is added to a list and then given a number, and the sample is generated via a [blank_start]computer[blank_end] (e.g. Computer-based randomiser)
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  • all
  • most
  • some
  • half of the
  • have equal
  • haven't got an equal
  • computer
  • researcher

Question 35

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Systematic sampling: every [blank_start]nth[blank_end] person is selected e.g. Every 5th pupil on a school register. A sampling frame (alphabetised list of target population) is produced and every nth person is selected.
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  • nth
  • single
  • other

Question 36

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Stratified sampling: the sample reflects the proportions of people in particular sub-groups ([blank_start]strata[blank_end]). The researcher calculates what percentage each strata is of the [blank_start]target population[blank_end] (e.g. 40% female) and then participants are [blank_start]randomly[blank_end] sampled accordingly. With reference to the example above, if you were to have 20 participants, 8 would need to be female in order to be representative.
Answer
  • strata
  • omega
  • gamma
  • stratifiers
  • general population
  • world
  • randomly
  • systematically
  • target population

Question 37

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Opportunity sampling: selecting anyone who is [blank_start]willing[blank_end] and able to participate.
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  • willing
  • unwilling
  • randomly sampled

Question 38

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Volunteer sampling: involves the researcher advertising the study, and participants selecting [blank_start]themselves[blank_end] to take part (volunteer)z
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  • themselves
  • others
  • the researcher

Question 39

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Name and advantage of random sampling
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  • Free from researcher bias
  • Quick and easy to do
  • Very representative

Question 40

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Name three disadvantages of random sampling
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  • Difficult and time consuming
  • Sample can still be unrepresentative
  • Participants can refuse to take part
  • Researcher bias can affect sample

Question 41

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Name two advantages of systematic sampling
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  • Avoids researcher bias
  • Quite representative
  • Entirely representative

Question 42

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Name two advantages of stratified sampling
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  • Avoids researcher bias
  • Representative sample
  • Strata identifies all ways people are different

Question 43

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Name a disadvantage of stratified sampling
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  • Complete representation impossible
  • Not representative
  • Researcher bias

Question 44

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Name an advantage of opportunity sampling
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  • Convenient
  • Representative
  • Avoids researcher bias

Question 45

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Name two disadvantages of opportunity sampling
Answer
  • Researcher bias
  • Unrepresentative
  • Inconvenient
  • Expensive+ time consuming

Question 46

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Name an advantage of volunteer sampling
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  • Easy+ quick
  • Representative
  • Easy to generalise

Question 47

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Name a disadvantage of volunteer sampling
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  • Volunteer bias
  • Researcher bias
  • Time consuming

Question 48

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Informed consent: making participants aware of the [blank_start]aims[blank_end], procedures, their [blank_start]rights[blank_end] and the use of the data. It can make a study seem [blank_start]unnatural[blank_end] if the participant knows the aims.
Answer
  • aims
  • beliefs
  • researcher's name
  • rights
  • lack of rights
  • unnatural
  • more natural

Question 49

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Deception: [blank_start]deliberately[blank_end] misleading or withholding information. This means participants can't [blank_start]give informed consent[blank_end]. It can be justified if it means participants' behaviour is more [blank_start]natural[blank_end] and they are not suffering.
Answer
  • deliberately
  • accidentally
  • give informed consent
  • behave naturally
  • interact adequately
  • natural
  • artificial

Question 50

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Protection from [blank_start]harm[blank_end]: participants should not suffer any form of harm during the experiment. The harm can be psychological e.g. Feeling embarrassed, guilty or inadequate.
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  • harm
  • help
  • researcher
  • public

Question 51

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Privacy: [blank_start]participants[blank_end] control information about themselves. Confidentiality: this involves the right to have our [blank_start]personal[blank_end] data protected.
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  • participants
  • researchers
  • the general public
  • personal
  • medical
  • educational
  • public

Question 52

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To deal with informed consent, researchers should send a consent [blank_start]letter[blank_end], and only go ahead when this is signed.
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  • letter
  • demand
  • order

Question 53

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Dealing with protection from harm and deception: [blank_start]debriefing[blank_end] can be used to ensure the participants know the aims and [blank_start]details[blank_end] of the study. It should also reassure participants that they have the right to [blank_start]withhold[blank_end] information, and that they can be provided counselling if necessary.
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  • debriefing
  • standardisation
  • operationalisation
  • sampling
  • details
  • problems
  • withhold
  • enclose all

Question 54

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Dealing with confidentiality: this often done by referring to participants by [blank_start]numbers[blank_end] or [blank_start]initials[blank_end]. They are also reminded during debriefing that their data will be protected throughout.
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  • numbers
  • first names
  • last names
  • initials
  • code names

Question 55

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A pilot study is a small-scale version of the actual investigation.
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  • True
  • False

Question 56

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Pilot studies often use [blank_start]fewer[blank_end] participants, and are utilised to test if the [blank_start]investigation[blank_end] runs smoothly. This also involves identifying any [blank_start]issues[blank_end] so they can be modified in order to save time and money in the future.
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  • fewer
  • more
  • male
  • female
  • investigation
  • aim
  • hypothesis
  • issues
  • positives
  • participants

Question 57

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Single blind trial: only [blank_start]researcher[blank_end] knows aim, controls [blank_start]demand characteristics[blank_end]. Double blind trial: both researcher and participant [blank_start]don't know [blank_end]aim, preventing demand characteristics and [blank_start]investigator effects[blank_end].
Answer
  • researcher
  • participant
  • demand characteristics
  • participant variables
  • order effects
  • researcher bias
  • don't know
  • know
  • investigator effects
  • participant variables
  • order effects

Question 58

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Control group: group of participants whose purpose is for [blank_start]comparison[blank_end]. The experiment group tests the effects of changing the IV, and this is compared to results from the control group.
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  • comparison
  • proof
  • results
  • highlighting change in DV

Question 59

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Naturalistic observation: watching and recording behaviour in the setting in which it would [blank_start]normally[blank_end] be performed. Controlled observation: watching and recording behaviour within a [blank_start]structured[blank_end] environment e.g. In which some variables are managed
Answer
  • normally
  • not normally
  • never
  • structured
  • natural

Question 60

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Covert observation: participants' behaviour is recorded and watched [blank_start]without[blank_end] their knowledge or consent. Overt observation: participants' behaviour is recorded and watched [blank_start]with[blank_end] their knowledge and consent
Answer
  • without
  • with
  • with
  • without

Question 61

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Participant observation: researcher [blank_start]becomes[blank_end] member of group whose behaviour he/she is recording. Non-participant observation: researcher [blank_start]doesn't become [blank_end]a member of group whose behaviour he/she is recording.
Answer
  • becomes
  • doesn't become
  • doesn't become
  • becomes

Question 62

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Naturalistic observations have high [blank_start]external[blank_end] validity as findings [blank_start]can[blank_end] be generalised to everyday life. Lack of control decreases [blank_start]replicability[blank_end] and extraneous variables could also be present. Controlled observations [blank_start]can't[blank_end] be easily generalised, but extraneous variables are [blank_start]less[blank_end] common so replication is [blank_start]easier[blank_end]
Answer
  • external
  • internal
  • can
  • can't
  • replicability
  • generalisability
  • can't
  • can
  • less
  • more
  • easier
  • harder
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