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AQA A-level Psychology - Research Methods (Year 2 ONLY)
AQA A-level Psychology - Research Methods (Year 2 ONLY)
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What is a case study?
A study that looks at 2 people everytime
A study of an entire population using all individuals
Any study that takes place over a long period of time
An in-depth analysis of an individual, group, place or event
2
Which of the following is correct when referencing a journal?
Smith. F (1989) The human. Psychological review, 2(4).
Smith. F (1989) The human, Huntington: Lady Bird
F. Smith (1989) The human. Psychological review, 2(4), 2-6.
Smith. F (1989) The human. Psychological review, 2(4), 2-6.
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Why are case studies NOT always the best form of research?
There is nothing wrong with them
They provide rich data
They don't provide rich data
They use accounts that may contain participant bias
4
Which of the following should NOT be in the method?
Design
Discussion
Results
Ethics
5
If the test is NOT significant we.......
Accept the alternative hypothesis
Reject the alternative hypothesis
Reject the null hypothesis
Accept the null hypothesis
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Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria when choosing a statistical test?
The experimental design
The level of measurement
If it is looking for a correlation or a difference
The level of dispersion
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Which of the following is the criteria for Chi-Squared?
Interval data produced
A test of a difference
A test of a correlation
Ordinal data produced
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If we use the Sign test which of the following is NOT one of its criteria?
A test of a difference
Nominal Data
Ordinal Data
Related Design
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What do statistical tests do?
See whether the difference/ association is significant
They determine a cause and effect
They don't do anything, they are just done for fun
They show a correlation
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What should the correlation coefficient exceed for the scores to be classed as relaible
+80
+50
+95
+65
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Which of the following is NOT part of content analysis?
Thematic analysis produces qualitative data
People are studied directly through their communications
People are studied indirectly through their communications
Coding may produce quantitative data
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Which of the following is used to test reliability?
Non-of the below
Both
Inter-observer
Test-retest
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If the data produced is nominal what does this mean?
They units are of equal size
They are placed in order and the intervals are subjective
It means they can only appear in one category
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How can we improve the reliability?
Operationalise your hypothesis
Rewrite questions in a questionnaire
Make an interview standardized so then you have an excuse
Rewrite any questions in an inerview
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What do case studies allow us to gain?
Understanding of conditions/ behaviors that are rare
Understanding of everyone/ normal function
A better grasp on how animals function
Understanding of nothing, they are done for fun
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What does validity study?
If the results are legitimate
Consistancy
Difference
If the results contain bias
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When reporting a study which of the following should go first?
Introduction
Abstract
Method
Hypothesis
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What does face validity look at?
If the findings remain true over time
Whether the findings are similar to a well-established test
If the findings generalize to other settings
Whether the test looks like it measures what it should
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Which of the following is an ethical issue of content analysis?
They use films so deception occurs
They don't keep confidentiality
They use TV adverts which may contain bias
The material may be in the public domain - informed consent
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What makes a Type I error more likely to occur?
The level of significance being too high
The level of significance being too low
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Which of the following is NOT an inferential test?
Man-Whitney
Chi-Squared
Wilcoxon
Spearman's rho
22
If the level of significance is not given what should you assume it is?
0.05
5%
0.5
95%
23
What does reliability study?
If results are legitimate
If results contain bias
Differences
Consistancy
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Which of the following is a limitation of content analysis?
It does not have a flexible method
Communications are studied out of context
Many ethical issues apply
It may lack objectivity
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What type of data does a case study usually involve?
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
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What is a type I error is where the ...
alternative hypothesis is accepted
significant difference does not exist
null hypothesis is accpeted
significant difference does exist
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What does Temporal validity test?
If the findings remain true over time
Whether the test looks like it measures what it should
Whether the findings are similar to a well-established test
If the findings generalize to other settings
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Did you enjoy this quiz?
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I need to go and revise now!!!
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If a hypothesis is two-tailed it is......
Directional
Non-directional
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What do we use to measure reliability?
A cause and effect
A correlation
