Practical Investigation (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Which three research methods can be used for the practical investigation in child psychology?
Which three research methods can be used for the practical investigation in child psychology?
Interview, questionnaire, observation
When is a non-directional (two-tailed) hypothesis most appropriate for an investigation?
When is a non-directional (two-tailed) hypothesis most appropriate for an investigation?
When you can't predict which direction results go
What defines a structured interview in psychological research?
What defines a structured interview in psychological research?
Prepared questions asked in standardized order
What type of data do closed questions in interviews yield?
What type of data do closed questions in interviews yield?
Quantitative data that's easier to measure
In the day care study scoring system, what does a 'no' response to questions 2-6 receive?
In the day care study scoring system, what does a 'no' response to questions 2-6 receive?
A score of 0
Which factors contribute to interviewer effects that can compromise validity?
Which factors contribute to interviewer effects that can compromise validity?
Age, gender, ethnicity, body language
What does the 'C' in the BICAP ethical mnemonic stand for?
What does the 'C' in the BICAP ethical mnemonic stand for?
Confidentiality
When calculating Mann-Whitney U, which value should be taken for comparison?
When calculating Mann-Whitney U, which value should be taken for comparison?
The lowest value of Ua or Ub
If p>0.05 in a Mann-Whitney U test, what should you do with the null hypothesis?
If p>0.05 in a Mann-Whitney U test, what should you do with the null hypothesis?
Accept the null hypothesis
What does the 'E' in the RELS discussion framework represent?
What does the 'E' in the RELS discussion framework represent?
Earlier research