4.1: The statistical infrequency definition

Question 1

To conduct research into definitions of abnormality, psychologists often conduct interviews with participants.

Explain one strength and one limitation of conducting such interviews (4 marks)

Answer 1

One strength of conducting such interviews is that any question that is ambiguous or not understood by a participant can be explained by the interviewer as they are present

Question 2

To conduct research into definitions of abnormality, psychologists often conduct interviews with participants.

Explain one strength and one limitation of conducting such interviews (4 marks).
One strength of conducting such interviews is that any question that is ambiguous or not understood by a participant can be explained by the interviewer as they are present.
Therefore, what?

Answer 2

Therefore more meaningful answers can be gained

Question 3

To conduct research into definitions of abnormality, psychologists often conduct interviews with participants.

Explain one strength and one limitation of conducting such interviews (4 marks).
One strength of conducting such interviews is that any question that is ambiguous or not understood by a participant can be explained by the interviewer as they are present.
Therefore more meaningful answers can be gained.

One limitation of conducting such interviews

Answer 3

One limitation of conducting such interviews is that answers given by participants may not be accurate

Question 4

To conduct research into definitions of abnormality, psychologists often conduct interviews with participants.

Explain one strength and one limitation of conducting such interviews (4 marks).
One strength of conducting such interviews is that any question that is ambiguous or not understood by a participant can be explained by the interviewer as they are present.
Therefore more meaningful answers can be gained.

One limitation of conducting such interviews is that answers given by participants may not be accurate.
Example

Answer 4

For example, interviews can be affected by idealised answers

Question 5

To conduct research into definitions of abnormality, psychologists often conduct interviews with participants.

Explain one strength and one limitation of conducting such interviews (4 marks).
One strength of conducting such interviews is that any question that is ambiguous or not understood by a participant can be explained by the interviewer as they are present.
Therefore more meaningful answers can be gained.

One limitation of conducting such interviews is that answers given by participants may not be accurate.
For example, interviews can be affected by idealised answers, where what?

Answer 5

For example, interviews can be affected by idealised answers, where participants give answers relating to how they would like to be rather than how they actually are