practical investigation

Question 1

aim and hypothesis

Answer 1

to see whether there is a gender differences in pro social/ communal behaviours in regards to throwing away rubbish at a fast food restaurant

hypothesis- one tailed, experimental
females will clear away significantly more rubbish( leaving no rubbish on tabe=le thrown into bin ) than makes will.

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

weakness; lacks gen king Edwards all similar age all from West Midlands ares

Question 3

procedure

Answer 3

high res- inter rater reliabltitie 2+ observers, therefore could reach an agreed conclusion as to what is considered ‘ cleaned up ‘

removing researcher bias than may occur withbjust one researcher

low rel- naturalistic in environment observation lack control over EV’s such as mc Donalds worker clearning up rubbish before tcustomers left

high eco val- natural real enviro -covert unaware being observed, low DC’s

Question 4

results

Answer 4

low val, lots subjective, qual data such as large group boys, loud and talkauve, students- researcher bias

A01- no sig difference
using chi squared 0.05 DF1
0.734 observed value and critical value 2.71
smaller therefore not significant

application- removes gender biases and prejudice/ stereotypes between genders