Methods (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Why are actual witnesses not tested in criminological psychology research?
Why are actual witnesses not tested in criminological psychology research?
It could compromise their evidence
What does reliability refer to in criminological psychology research?
What does reliability refer to in criminological psychology research?
Consistency of research findings
What is a key strength of laboratory experiments in criminological psychology?
What is a key strength of laboratory experiments in criminological psychology?
Precise control of extraneous variables
Why do field experiments have lower reliability than laboratory experiments?
Why do field experiments have lower reliability than laboratory experiments?
Situational variables are harder to control
What is a major weakness of case studies in criminological psychology?
What is a major weakness of case studies in criminological psychology?
Findings cannot be generalised widely
Why do student samples limit generalisability in criminological research?
Why do student samples limit generalisability in criminological research?
They represent a homogeneous group
What did Ihlebaek et al. (2003) find about film footage vs staged robbery recall?
What did Ihlebaek et al. (2003) find about film footage vs staged robbery recall?
Film footage was recalled more accurately
Which organisation produces the Code of Ethics and Conduct for psychologists?
Which organisation produces the Code of Ethics and Conduct for psychologists?
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Why are case studies more at risk of lacking objectivity?
Why are case studies more at risk of lacking objectivity?
They gather qualitative data needing analysis
What ethical principle protects participants who become distressed during research?
What ethical principle protects participants who become distressed during research?
Right to withdraw