SOCIAL practical Flashcards

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what was the aim of the practical

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  • to investigate whether there are perceived gender differences in levels of obedience
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what was the IV

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whether the respondent was male or female

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3
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what was the DV

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score out of 35 on an obedience questionnaire

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what was the sample used

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opportunity sample - 10 males, 10 females - not psychology students

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what was the data analysis technique used

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Mann Whitney U test

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how would the data be significant

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if the critical value and the calculated value are equal

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positives of the practical

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objective - quantitative data from rating scale - can be analysed with a statistical test
ethical - anonymous and right to choose to participate - protection, consent and debrief
high validity - no psychology students - reduced demand characteristics - increases validity

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negatives of the practical

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subjective - qualitative data analysed using thematic analysis - may result in bias
low generalisability - 16 to 18 year olds
closed questions may lack validity - cannot expand answers

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