RM1 epqs Flashcards
pg 2 qu 1a and 1 b
a. The independent variable is the type of memory strategy or whether the participants were
instructed to form a mental image to link the words, or to memorise the words.
b. The dependent variable is number of words correctly recalled.
pg 40 qu32e
What is the operationalised dependent variable in this study? [2 marks]
dv is whether the the teacher thought their confidence in managing difficult, behaviour was better worse or the same after the course.
pg 42 qu33a and c
a. Identify the dependent variable in this study. [2 marks]
c. Identify one extraneous variable that the psychologist should have controlled in the study
and explain why it should have been controlled. [3 marks]
a. number of verbal errors by participants
c. same article, same social class, same conditions
pg 58 qu 37h
Identify one possible extraneous variable that the psychologist should have controlled in this follow
up study. Explain how this variable might have affected the results of the study if it was not
controlled. [3 marks]
- level of difficulty in the two ‘spot the difference tasks’
- wearing of headphones * the music/tracks
- instructions for participants. * characteristics of the psychologist.
- change in environmental conditions. Accept other relevant variables.
pg 59 qu 38b and j
b. Identify the operationalised dependent variable in this study. [2 marks]
j. Identify one extraneous variable that could have affected the results of this study. Suggest why it would
have been important to control this extraneous variable and how it could have been controlled in this study.
[3 marks]
running time in seconds/time in
seconds taken to run
pg 59 qu 38a
a
pg 71 qu 41a
b
pg 5 qu5a and b
iv manipulated by the experimenter
naturally ocurring
pg 11 qu 11b
pg 19 qu18a
pg 5 qu5b
