Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Examinations
GCE Psychology H567/01: Research
methods
A Level
Question paper with marking scheme
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 19 May 2023 – Morning
A Level Psychology
H567/01 Research methods
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
* 9 1 1 5 6 3 8 6 3 2 *
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* H 5 6 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
Multiple Choice
You should put the letter of the correct answer in the box provided.
1 Which of these is an ethical consideration acknowledged by the BPS (British Psychological
Society)?
A compassion
B competence
C complacence
D compliance
Your answer [1]
2 A group of 220 people answer a question about whether they prefer the colour blue or the colour
red. 160 people state that they prefer the colour blue and 60 people state that they prefer the
colour red. Which of the following shows these findings expressed as a ratio in its simplest form?
A 8:3
B 9:5
C 16 : 5
D 40 : 15
Your answer [1]
3 Which of these descriptive statistics involves a comparison to 100 as a reference?
A mean
B median
C mode
D percentage
Your answer [1]
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4 Which inferential statistical test at some stage involves a calculation based on the number of
rows of data and the number of columns of data?
A Chi-square
B Mann-Whitney U test
C Spearman’s Rho
D Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test
Your answer [1]
5 Which of these would be the appropriate inferential test to use to analyse the data in a study
investigating the difference in reaction times to two types of stimuli (a light versus a bell) that
obtains data from the same people in each condition?
A Chi Square
B Mann-Whitney U test
C Spearman’s Rho
D Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test
Your answer [1]
6 In research, which of the following best describes what ‘primary data’ is?
A data that has not been collected by the researcher(s)
B data that is obtained directly from the sample by the researcher(s)
C data that is obtained first in the research
D data that is the most important to use
Your answer [1]
7 If the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, what type of error is said to have been made?
A a type 1 error
B a type 2 error
C both a type 1 and a type 2 error
D neither a type 1 nor a type 2 error
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2023 Turn over
Examinations
GCE Psychology H567/01: Research
methods
A Level
Question paper with marking scheme
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 19 May 2023 – Morning
A Level Psychology
H567/01 Research methods
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
* 9 1 1 5 6 3 8 6 3 2 *
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* H 5 6 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2023 [601/5122/5] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 300660/6 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Multiple Choice
You should put the letter of the correct answer in the box provided.
1 Which of these is an ethical consideration acknowledged by the BPS (British Psychological
Society)?
A compassion
B competence
C complacence
D compliance
Your answer [1]
2 A group of 220 people answer a question about whether they prefer the colour blue or the colour
red. 160 people state that they prefer the colour blue and 60 people state that they prefer the
colour red. Which of the following shows these findings expressed as a ratio in its simplest form?
A 8:3
B 9:5
C 16 : 5
D 40 : 15
Your answer [1]
3 Which of these descriptive statistics involves a comparison to 100 as a reference?
A mean
B median
C mode
D percentage
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2023
, 3
4 Which inferential statistical test at some stage involves a calculation based on the number of
rows of data and the number of columns of data?
A Chi-square
B Mann-Whitney U test
C Spearman’s Rho
D Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test
Your answer [1]
5 Which of these would be the appropriate inferential test to use to analyse the data in a study
investigating the difference in reaction times to two types of stimuli (a light versus a bell) that
obtains data from the same people in each condition?
A Chi Square
B Mann-Whitney U test
C Spearman’s Rho
D Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test
Your answer [1]
6 In research, which of the following best describes what ‘primary data’ is?
A data that has not been collected by the researcher(s)
B data that is obtained directly from the sample by the researcher(s)
C data that is obtained first in the research
D data that is the most important to use
Your answer [1]
7 If the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, what type of error is said to have been made?
A a type 1 error
B a type 2 error
C both a type 1 and a type 2 error
D neither a type 1 nor a type 2 error
Your answer [1]
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