Issues and Debates (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Why are children considered vulnerable participants in psychological research?
Why are children considered vulnerable participants in psychological research?
They have limited capacity to understand
What correlation coefficient indicates good inter-rater reliability in observational research?
What correlation coefficient indicates good inter-rater reliability in observational research?
Approximately 0.75 or above
What is the file-drawer effect in meta-analyses?
What is the file-drawer effect in meta-analyses?
Null results often go unpublished
Why is reductionism not considered a major issue in child psychology?
Why is reductionism not considered a major issue in child psychology?
Most research accounts for multiple variables
Which themes did Bowlby integrate into his attachment theory?
Which themes did Bowlby integrate into his attachment theory?
Evolutionary, cognitive, & psychodynamic
What is a key limitation of evolutionary theories of attachment?
What is a key limitation of evolutionary theories of attachment?
They cannot be falsified
What childrearing practice is encouraged in Germany according to research?
What childrearing practice is encouraged in Germany according to research?
Independence
What does the universality of attachment across cultures suggest?
What does the universality of attachment across cultures suggest?
Attachment has a biological, innate basis
How did Bowlby's theories influence women after WWII?
How did Bowlby's theories influence women after WWII?
Pressured them to give up jobs & return home
How have hospital visiting practices changed since the 1940s-1960s?
How have hospital visiting practices changed since the 1940s-1960s?
From restricted hours to almost complete access