Psychology 1 - Exam Mistakes Flashcards
Why is it important to use standardised procedures? 3 marks
Important so that results aren’t biased
So it is vital that all people are treated the same
If people are treated differently, results could be affected
Why is a lack of ecological validity a problem? 2 marks
Participants may not act as they would in the real world
So it doesn’t represent real world situations
Give 2 limitations of levels of processing theory
Amount of concentration could be the cause (semantic processing needs more concentration)
Doesn’t explain why deeper levels help you remember something
Each participant did condition A once and condition B once. Give 2 ways that counterbalancing was used.
Each participant does both conditions
Half of participants do condition A first and half do B first
