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Question 1
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Which of the statements relate to the term 'Validity'?
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The extent to which the predictions of a researcher have been confirmed by the findings of the study.
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The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
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The extent to which extraneous variables have been controlled.
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The extent to which an experiment has mundane realism.
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The extent to which we can generalise the findings from our sample to our target population.
Question 2
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Which option below relates to the term 'confidentiality'?
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It is only acceptable to record personal data if that data is in a form which will not identify any of the participants.
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Participants should not be observed in certain situations (e.g. in their homes) without their knowledge and prior consent.
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The participants are not informed of the true purpose of a study.
Question 3
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Which of these issues presents a problem when trying to ensure participants give 'informed consent'.
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It is sometimes possible to work out who a participant was on the basis of the information provided in a study.
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Participants may feel obliged to continue with a study because of payment.
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The information about the study may change the participant's behaviour and invalidate the purpose of the study.
Question 4
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"A precise and testable statement of the relationship between two variables."
What does this statement describe?
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An aim
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A hypothesis
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A prediction
Question 5
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Which of the statements below is a 'directional' hypothesis?
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To investigate whether mnemonics improve recall.
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Recall of words early in the list will be recalled better than words in the middle of the list.
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The mean number of correct answers to the eye-witness questions will be different for older participants (50-75) and younger participants (18-25).
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