Psychology April 2021 Assessment -
Paper 2 Answers
12. In which section(s) of a scientific report would you expect to find reference to the
results/findings of the investigation? (1) - ANSWER: B - abstract, discussion, results
section
13. Which of the following correlation coefficients best describes the data represented in
Figure 2? (1) - ANSWER: B - -0.25
14. Identify the type of graph shown in Figure 2 and explain why this is an appropriate
response to use for the data collected (3) - ANSWER: -Scatter plot
-shows correlation/association between 2 variables (screen-time and academic
achievement)
-shows direction and strength of the correlation/association
-appropriate for discrete data of hours and percentages
15. Explain why it would not be appropriate for the researchers to conclude that
increased recreational screen time reduces academic performance (2) - ANSWER: -no
stats test to show significance of correlation
-correlation not strong enough
-correlation doesn't mean causation
16. What is meant by meta-analysis? (2) - ANSWER: -multi studies collected and
analysed by one psychologist
-to find patterns in data and draw overall conclusions
Paper 2 Answers
12. In which section(s) of a scientific report would you expect to find reference to the
results/findings of the investigation? (1) - ANSWER: B - abstract, discussion, results
section
13. Which of the following correlation coefficients best describes the data represented in
Figure 2? (1) - ANSWER: B - -0.25
14. Identify the type of graph shown in Figure 2 and explain why this is an appropriate
response to use for the data collected (3) - ANSWER: -Scatter plot
-shows correlation/association between 2 variables (screen-time and academic
achievement)
-shows direction and strength of the correlation/association
-appropriate for discrete data of hours and percentages
15. Explain why it would not be appropriate for the researchers to conclude that
increased recreational screen time reduces academic performance (2) - ANSWER: -no
stats test to show significance of correlation
-correlation not strong enough
-correlation doesn't mean causation
16. What is meant by meta-analysis? (2) - ANSWER: -multi studies collected and
analysed by one psychologist
-to find patterns in data and draw overall conclusions
