LONGER ANSWER QUESTIONS
Write a debrief for this experiment [6 marks]
Dear participant,
Thank you for your participation in this study concerning creativity. The aims of this study
was to measure whether creativity is affected by the presence or a sense of others. This was
an independent groups design where one group worked individually and the other group
carried out the same task in a groups of 3.
You have the right to withdraw any of your data if you wish, and you will be informed of your
results. If you feel unhappy following this study, please do not hesitate to contact our welfare
team.
Once again, thank you for your participation.
POSSIBLE CONTENT
Thank participant.
Outline the aims of the study.
Discuss what experimental design it was, if independent groups then make them
aware of the other conditions.
Ethical guidelines:
Right to withdraw data.
Be informed of results.
Check welfare.
Respect for participants.
Describe the process and purposes of peer review [6 marks]
Peer review is the process in which other psychologists working in a similar field check the
research report before deciding whether it could be published. The work is considered in
terms of its validity, significance and originality. It assesses the appropriateness of the
methods and designs used, and the reviewer can suggest that the author makes edits and
re-submits or reject the work without possibility of re-submission.
The purpose of peer review is to ensure that the research is relevant and of high quality. It
ensures that the findings are accurate and evaluates proposed designs in terms of aims,
quality and value of the research for research funding.
POSSIBLE CONTENT
Process:
Define peer review.
Validity, significance, originality.
Assesses methods to decide if there are improvements or reject the work.
Purposes:
Ensuring it is relevant and high quality.
Evaluate the designs for research funding.
Write a consent form for this investigation [6 marks]
Write a debrief for this experiment [6 marks]
Dear participant,
Thank you for your participation in this study concerning creativity. The aims of this study
was to measure whether creativity is affected by the presence or a sense of others. This was
an independent groups design where one group worked individually and the other group
carried out the same task in a groups of 3.
You have the right to withdraw any of your data if you wish, and you will be informed of your
results. If you feel unhappy following this study, please do not hesitate to contact our welfare
team.
Once again, thank you for your participation.
POSSIBLE CONTENT
Thank participant.
Outline the aims of the study.
Discuss what experimental design it was, if independent groups then make them
aware of the other conditions.
Ethical guidelines:
Right to withdraw data.
Be informed of results.
Check welfare.
Respect for participants.
Describe the process and purposes of peer review [6 marks]
Peer review is the process in which other psychologists working in a similar field check the
research report before deciding whether it could be published. The work is considered in
terms of its validity, significance and originality. It assesses the appropriateness of the
methods and designs used, and the reviewer can suggest that the author makes edits and
re-submits or reject the work without possibility of re-submission.
The purpose of peer review is to ensure that the research is relevant and of high quality. It
ensures that the findings are accurate and evaluates proposed designs in terms of aims,
quality and value of the research for research funding.
POSSIBLE CONTENT
Process:
Define peer review.
Validity, significance, originality.
Assesses methods to decide if there are improvements or reject the work.
Purposes:
Ensuring it is relevant and high quality.
Evaluate the designs for research funding.
Write a consent form for this investigation [6 marks]
