Edexcel Psychology A Level - Research
Methods June 2024 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Independant variable - Answer>> The one that we manipulate
Dependant variable - Answer>> The one we measure
Operationalise - Answer>> To put a method to a hypothesis
Quantitative data - Answer>> Number data. Can be measured.
Eg. number of people that like a certain colour/results of a
structured interview
Qualitative data - Answer>> Data that expresses the quality of
things. Descriptions, opinions, text, photos. E.g. Unstructured
interview results
Target population - Answer>> The group you want to
investigate
Random sample - Answer>> Pick names out of a hat
Volunteer sample - Answer>> Advert to select people
Opportunity sample - Answer>> Study done with people
available at the time.
Stratified sample - Answer>> Percentages taken to make up
sample. Group size/total group size x sample size
Stratified sample positive - Answer>> Very fair. Represents
different groups equally.
Methods June 2024 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Independant variable - Answer>> The one that we manipulate
Dependant variable - Answer>> The one we measure
Operationalise - Answer>> To put a method to a hypothesis
Quantitative data - Answer>> Number data. Can be measured.
Eg. number of people that like a certain colour/results of a
structured interview
Qualitative data - Answer>> Data that expresses the quality of
things. Descriptions, opinions, text, photos. E.g. Unstructured
interview results
Target population - Answer>> The group you want to
investigate
Random sample - Answer>> Pick names out of a hat
Volunteer sample - Answer>> Advert to select people
Opportunity sample - Answer>> Study done with people
available at the time.
Stratified sample - Answer>> Percentages taken to make up
sample. Group size/total group size x sample size
Stratified sample positive - Answer>> Very fair. Represents
different groups equally.
