Practical Investigation (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is prosocial behaviour?
What is prosocial behaviour?
Any action intended to benefit another
Why is a non-directional hypothesis used for gender differences in prosocial behaviour?
Why is a non-directional hypothesis used for gender differences in prosocial behaviour?
Background literature shows mixed findings
When is the chi-squared test most appropriate?
When is the chi-squared test most appropriate?
Unrelated data, nominal level, difference
What is the formula for calculating expected values in a chi-squared test?
What is the formula for calculating expected values in a chi-squared test?
Row total × column total / overall total
What is a Type 1 error?
What is a Type 1 error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis
What is the first phase of thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke?
What is the first phase of thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke?
Familiarisation with the data
What does inter-rater reliability measure?
What does inter-rater reliability measure?
Agreement between two or more observers
What is investigator triangulation?
What is investigator triangulation?
Using one or more researchers to gather data
What is the purpose of a pilot study?
What is the purpose of a pilot study?
Check apparatus and timings work correctly
What did Eagly (2009) find about gender and prosocial behaviour?
What did Eagly (2009) find about gender and prosocial behaviour?
Women show communal, men show agentic types