Psychology AS AQA Research Methods Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Internal validity Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Answer Refers to extent to which any variable is held constant or regulated by a researcher Mundane realism Correct Answer Refers to how a study mirrors real world. Task environment is realistic to experiences encountered in real world. Confidentiality Correct Answer Participants right to have personal information protected Deception Correct Answer Where participant isn't told true aims of a study and thus can't give truly informed consent Informed consent Correct 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 Correct Answer Persons right to control flow if information about themselves Protection from harm Correct Answer Participants shouldn't experience negative physical or psychological effects Right to withdraw Correct Answer Participants should have right to withdraw from taking part in study where they're feeling uncomfortable, also have right to refuse permission for researcher to use any data they produced Ethics committee Correct Answer Group of people within research institution that must approve study before it begins Ethical guidelines Correct Answer Concrete, quasi-legal documents that help guide conduct within psychology by establishing principles for standard practice and competence