Synoptic Review of Studies (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does a synoptic review involve?
What does a synoptic review involve?
Comparing & evaluating studies using themes
How many classic studies must you know in total for the exam?
How many classic studies must you know in total for the exam?
Six (five core plus one optional)
Which topic area does Baddeley (1966b) belong to?
Which topic area does Baddeley (1966b) belong to?
Cognitive psychology
What are the three main dimensions for comparing classic studies?
What are the three main dimensions for comparing classic studies?
Methods, data, and explanations
What does validity refer to in research?
What does validity refer to in research?
If research accurately measures its claim
What indicates high reliability in a study?
What indicates high reliability in a study?
It can be replicated with similar results
What limits generalisability in research?
What limits generalisability in research?
Small or unrepresentative samples
Which is an example of objective data collection?
Which is an example of objective data collection?
Brain scans and recordings
When comparing methods, what should you consider?
When comparing methods, what should you consider?
Research design, aims, variables, procedures
What evaluation issue affected Sherif et al.'s reliability?
What evaluation issue affected Sherif et al.'s reliability?
Three replications yielded different results