3.5 - practical investigation Flashcards
1
Q
what is the question for investigation?
A
is there a correlation between personality and attitude towards recreational drugs?
2
Q
which research methods will be used in this investigation?
A
a correlational study
3
Q
what two variables need to be measured and how will this be done?
A
- personality - ‘Big Five’ Model
- attitude - Likert scale
4
Q
what is a Likert scale?
A
a way of quantifying people’s attitudes
5
Q
how does a Likert scale work?
A
it includes statements and a response scale eg. strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree
each item is scored eg. SA (3), A (2), D (1), SD (0)
item scores are added to produce an overall score
