Methods (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What type of data is numerical or can be converted into numbers?
What type of data is numerical or can be converted into numbers?
Quantitative data
What type of questions have preset fixed answers that respondents select from?
What type of questions have preset fixed answers that respondents select from?
Closed questions
What scale involves rating agreement to statements using fixed choices?
What scale involves rating agreement to statements using fixed choices?
Likert-type scale
What occurs when respondents give favorable answers rather than genuine ones?
What occurs when respondents give favorable answers rather than genuine ones?
Social desirability
What does external reliability refer to?
What does external reliability refer to?
Consistency over time
Which method establishes internal reliability by comparing two halves of questions?
Which method establishes internal reliability by comparing two halves of questions?
Split-half method
What validity type involves asking an expert to review if questions make sense?
What validity type involves asking an expert to review if questions make sense?
Face validity
Which interview type is standardised with same questions, often gathering quantitative data?
Which interview type is standardised with same questions, often gathering quantitative data?
Structured interview
Which sampling ensures everyone has an equal chance of being selected?
Which sampling ensures everyone has an equal chance of being selected?
Random sampling
Which sampling technique ensures proportionate representation of salient characteristics?
Which sampling technique ensures proportionate representation of salient characteristics?
Stratified sampling