Past Paper 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Which inferential test should a researcher use to decide whether a correlation is significant ?

A

Spearmans Rho test

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2
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What do you need for it to be considered a experiment ?

A

Measure of a dependent variable

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3
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How was one of the dependent variables measures in Grant et al study info context dependent memory ?

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The score from multiple-choice questions based on a written passage

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4
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What is a weakness of using mode as measure of central tendency ?

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It relies on a score occurring more than once

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5
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What is a requirement of a paramedic test ?

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Standard division is not significantly different

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6
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Bandura pre-tested the participants to asses their aggression levels ,why ?

A

To allow for a matched pairs design

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7
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Example of interval data

A

The mass in grams

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8
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What is meant by induction in psychological research ?

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Where observation generate a likely theory

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