Psychology Revision Test.

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RESEARCH METHODS.

Question 1: Give two strengths of Laboratory Experiments whilst conducting research in psychology. (4 MARKS).

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Question 2: Give two weaknesses of Overt observations whilst conducting research in psychology. (4 MARKS).

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Question 3: Define the term 'Pilot Study' (2 MARKS).

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Question 4: Define the term 'Random sample' (2 MARKS).

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Question 5: Describe the difference between Quantitative and Qualitative data. (2 MARKS).

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Question 6: Describe the difference between a Directional/ One tailed, and Non Directional/ Two Tailed hypothesis. (2 MARKS)

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Question 7: Define the term 'Null Hypothesis' (2 MARKS).

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Question 8: Describe the difference between the Independent Variable, and the Dependent Variable. (2 MARKS).

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Question 9: Define these Experimental Design Features; (6 MARKS).

A- Independent Measures. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B- Matched Pairs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C- Repeated Measures. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 10: Operationalise this Hypothesis : ' Old people are more likely to have a weaker memory, compared to young people' (2 MARKS) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 11: How would you reduce Participant Variables whilst conducting Psychological Research. (2 MARKS).

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Question 12: Define these Correlation types; (4 MARKS).

A- Positive Correlation. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B- Negative Correlation. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 13: Define the term 'Clinical Case Study' (2 MARKS). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 14: Give two strengths of using Open Questions when conducting psychological research. (2 MARKS). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 15: Complee in the inferential test table (6 MARKS).

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Question 16: Give 3 examples of Participant variables. (3 MARKS).

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Question 17: Explain the term 'Individual Differences' (2 MARKS).

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Question 18: Does Banduras study have high Inter Rater Reliability? Yes / No. (1 MARK).