Difficult Past Paper Questions Flashcards
1
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What is a theory (2 marks)
A
- a framework/explanation for describing a phenomenon/behaviour
- may be based on observations about the world or on empirical data derived from hypothesis testing
2
Q
Why is it important for scientific reports to include a referencing section (1 mark)
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- enables readers to track down sources used
- give credit to other researchers and acknowledge their ideas
- avoid plagiarism
3
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In which section of a scientific report would you expect to find reference to the results/findings of an investigation (1 mark)
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- the abstract, the discussion an the results sections
4
Q
Explain the economic implications of research into the role of the father in attachment (4 marks)
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- increasingly fathers remain at home and therefore contribute less to the economy, consequently more mothers may return to work and contribute to the economt
- changing laws on paternity leave, government funded so affects the economy; impact upon employers
- gender pay gap may be reduced if parental roles are regarded as more equal
- early attachment research, e.g. Bowlby suggests fathers should provide an economic rather than emotional function