Evaluate the practical Investigation (8 marks)

Question 1

GENERALISABILITY

Answer 1

→ High generalisability
→ Sample age 15-50 and it was done for both males and females.
→ Therefore the sample is representative for the wider population

Question 2

RELIABILITY

Answer 2

→ High Reliability
→ The practical was done by many different people who produced similar results.
→ Therefore the study is reliable because the procedure can be replicated.

Question 3

APPLICATIONS

Answer 3

→ Used for obeying parents and teachers
→ Children follow everyday instructions from their parents and teachers.
→ Therefore, this can teach children about being obedient and the consequences they have to face if they are not.

Question 4

VALIDITY

Answer 4

→ Low ecological validity
→ People could have lied on the questionnaire if they knew what the questionnaire was for.
→ Therefore the results may have be as accurate if people have lied about being obedient.

Question 5

ETHICS

Answer 5

→ Ethical
→ Informed consent was give by participants → Deception: participants were not told what their data was being used for.
→ Therefore, this practical was ethical because consent was given however they were not told what their data was being used for to avoid demand characteristics