Research Methods- Psychology AS AQA Questions and Answers 2024

Research Methods- Psychology AS AQA Questions and Answers 2024 Internal validity - Answer-Whether the study has tested what it meant to test; degree to which observed effect was due to experimental manipulation rather than extraneous variables External validity - Answer-Degree to which research finding can be generalised: to other settings (ecological validity); to other groups of people (population validity); over time (historical validity) Control - Answer-Refers to extent to which any variable is held constant or regulated by a researcher Mundane realism - Answer-Refers to how a study mirrors real world. Task environment is realistic to experiences encountered in real world. Confidentiality - Answer-Participants right to have personal information protected Deception - Answer-Where participant isn't told true aims of a study and thus can't give truly informed consent Informed consent - Answer-Participants have right to be given comprehensive information concerning nature and purpose of research and their role in it so they can decided whether want to take part Privacy - Answer-Persons right to control flow if information about themselves Protection from harm - Answer-Participants shouldn't experience negative physical or psychological effects