7.2: Pilot studies

Question 1

Detail criticisms of the peer review process (6 marks)

Answer 1

Peer review might not always be unbiased

Question 2

Detail criticisms of the peer review process (6 marks).

Peer review might not always be unbiased - how?

Answer 2

Peer review might not always be unbiased - the social relationships that develop between individuals in the narrow social world that researchers exist in may affect the reviewers’ impartiality and objectivity

Question 3

Detail criticisms of the peer review process (6 marks).
Peer review might not always be unbiased - the social relationships that develop between individuals in the narrow social world that researchers exist in may affect the reviewers’ impartiality and objectivity.

What may reviewers not do?

Answer 3

Reviewers may not accept a piece of research if it argues against their own findings in the field

Question 4

Detail criticisms of the peer review process (6 marks).
Peer review might not always be unbiased - the social relationships that develop between individuals in the narrow social world that researchers exist in may affect the reviewers’ impartiality and objectivity.

Reviewers may not accept a piece of research if it argues against their own findings in the field, or they may even do what?

Answer 4

Reviewers may not accept a piece of research if it argues against their own findings in the field, or they may even reject research so they can copy the findings and publish them as their own

Question 5

Detail criticisms of the peer review process (6 marks).
Peer review might not always be unbiased - the social relationships that develop between individuals in the narrow social world that researchers exist in may affect the reviewers’ impartiality and objectivity.

Reviewers may not accept a piece of research if it argues against their own findings in the field, or they may even reject research so they can copy the findings and publish them as their own.

What is there also the accusation that?

Answer 5

There is also the accusation that peer review is performed by elite groups of scientists who may resist the publication of revolutionary ideas

Question 6

Detail criticisms of the peer review process (6 marks).
Peer review might not always be unbiased - the social relationships that develop between individuals in the narrow social world that researchers exist in may affect the reviewers’ impartiality and objectivity.

Reviewers may not accept a piece of research if it argues against their own findings in the field, or they may even reject research so they can copy the findings and publish them as their own.

There is also the accusation that peer review is performed by elite groups of scientists who may resist the publication of revolutionary ideas, even if what?

Answer 6

There is also the accusation that peer review is performed by elite groups of scientists who may resist the publication of revolutionary ideas, even if they appear to be valid

Question 7

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks)

Answer 7

The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published

Question 8

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
What do other psychologists working in a similar field do?

Answer 8

Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work

Question 9

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its what?

Answer 9

Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality

Question 10

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
What are assessed?

Answer 10

The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed

Question 11

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed.
Who makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report?

Answer 11

The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report

Question 12

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed.
The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report, based on what?

Answer 12

The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report, based on the reviewers’ comments

Question 13

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed.
The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report, based on the reviewers’ comments.

The purposes of peer review are:
1. To ensure the what of the findings?

Answer 13

The purposes of peer review are:

1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings

Question 14

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed.
The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report, based on the reviewers’ comments.

The purposes of peer review are:

1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
2. To ensure the what of the research?

Answer 14

The purposes of peer review are:

1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
2. To ensure the quality and relevance of the research

Question 15

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed.
The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report, based on the reviewers’ comments.

The purposes of peer review are:
1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
The purposes of peer review are:
1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
2. To ensure the quality and relevance of the research (for example what)?

Answer 15

The purposes of peer review are:

1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
2. To ensure the quality and relevance of the research (for example the methodology)

Question 16

Describe the process and purposes of peer review (6 marks).
The process of peer review is that other psychologists check the research report before deciding whether it could be published.
Other psychologists working in a similar field independently scrutinise the work and the work is considered in terms of its validity, significance and originality.
The appropriateness of the methods and designs used are assessed.
The editor makes the final decision of whether to accept or reject the research report, based on the reviewers’ comments.

The purposes of peer review are:

1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
2. To ensure the quality and relevance of the research (for example the methodology)
3. To evaluate what?

Answer 16

The purposes of peer review are:

1. To ensure the accuracy of the findings
2. To ensure the quality and relevance of the research (for example the methodology)
3. To evaluate proposed designs (in terms of aims, the quality and the value of the research) for research funding