Research Methods Exam Qs

Question 1

What is meant by meta analysis (2)

Answer 1

• researches collect wider tangle of previously conducted research on a specific area
• review research and come to an overall conclusion

Question 2

What is meant by a type 2 error ? (3)

Answer 2

• false negative, may have accepted the null hypothesis when it’s not true

Question 3

Explain why psychologists normally use the 5% level of significance in their research (2)

Answer 3

5 % is balance between more stringent- 1% and level that it too loose - 10

Question 4

What is a type 1 error

Answer 4

False positive, researcher may have rejected null hypothesis when it is true