Practical Investigation (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Required methods for practical investigation
Required methods for practical investigation
Questionnaire, interview, or case study
Data form needed for analysis
Data form needed for analysis
Quantitative
IV in the recall accuracy example
IV in the recall accuracy example
Live or video footage of staged event
DV in the recall accuracy example
DV in the recall accuracy example
Accuracy of recall (correct answers on questionnaire)
Why independent groups design is used
Why independent groups design is used
Avoids demand characteristics & order effects
Sample size for independent groups design
Sample size for independent groups design
Double the size (approx. 20 participants)
Test for independent groups ordinal data
Test for independent groups ordinal data
Mann-Whitney U test
Meaning of p<0.05 significance
Meaning of p<0.05 significance
95% confident in results
Ethical requirement for the staged event
Ethical requirement for the staged event
Cannot be distressing or embarrassing
Term used instead of 'proven' for hypothesis
Term used instead of 'proven' for hypothesis
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