Section A (20 marks)
Answer all questions.
(a) Explain how Tajfel measured the dependent variable. | [2] |
(b) Explain one way this measure lacks ecological validity. | [2] |
2Describe how the study by Schachter and Singer (emotion) broke two ethical guidelines. | [4] |
(a) | Outline the qualitative and quantitative data gathered in this study. | [2] |
(b) | Why was qualitative data gathered in this study? | [2] |
(a) | Describe how the children were matched in this study. | [2] |
(b) | How does this matching of the children contribute to the validity of the study? | [2] |
(a) | Describe one of these differences. | [2] |
(b) | Outline one possible application of this research. | [2] |
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Section B (30 marks)
Answer any one question.
Using the studies from the list below, answer the questions which follow.
Haney, Banks and Zimbardo (prison simulation)
Loftus and Palmer (eyewitness testimony)
Hraba and Grant (doll choice)
Piliavin, Rodin and Piliavin (subway Samaritans)
(a) Describe how behaviour and experience were measured in each of these studies. | [10] |
(c) Why is it important to have ecologically valid studies? Give reasons for your answer. | [10] |
Using the studies from the list below, answer the questions which follow.
Bandura, Ross and Ross (aggression)
Deregowski (picture perception)
Gould (intelligence testing)
Samuel and Bryant (conservation)
through nature or nurture? | [10] |
statement? Give reasons for your answer. | [10] |
Using the studies from the list below, answer the questions which follow.
Freud (little Hans)
Thigpen and Cleckley (multiple personality disorder)
Gardner and Gardner (project Washoe)
Hodges and Tizard (social relationships)
(a) Describe the longitudinal method used in each of these studies. | [10] |
method? | [10] |
To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. | [10] |
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