Methods (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Which principle ensures consistency of findings in psychological research?
Which principle ensures consistency of findings in psychological research?
Reliability
Why are animals used more in health psychology than other psychology areas?
Why are animals used more in health psychology than other psychology areas?
Ethical restrictions on human drug studies
What advantage do animal lifespans offer in drug research?
What advantage do animal lifespans offer in drug research?
Shorter lifespans allow lifespan studies
What social limitation exists in animal drug research?
What social limitation exists in animal drug research?
Can't replicate human social factors
Which Act regulates animal research in psychology from 1986?
Which Act regulates animal research in psychology from 1986?
Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act
What happens to animals after drug research procedures?
What happens to animals after drug research procedures?
Humanely destroyed
What key advantage do human lab studies have over animal studies?
What key advantage do human lab studies have over animal studies?
Direct comparison to human reactions
What is a weakness of surveys in drug research?
What is a weakness of surveys in drug research?
Socially desirable responses may occur
Why might drug users struggle to give informed consent?
Why might drug users struggle to give informed consent?
Lack capacity due to intoxication/impairment
What did Kendler et al. (2012) find about adopted children and drug use?
What did Kendler et al. (2012) find about adopted children and drug use?
Two-fold increase if biological parents used