Cambridge A-Level · Psychology

Research Methods, Memory, Learning and Social Influence

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  1. In psychology, what is a hypothesis?
  2. Which sampling method gives every member of the target population an equal chance of being selected?
  3. A researcher asks participants to recall a list of words after either sleeping or staying awake. What is the independent variable?
  4. What is a strength of a laboratory experiment?
  5. Which of the following is a weakness of a case study?
  6. In a study, the mean score for group A is 14 and for group B is 18. The standard deviation in group A is 1.2 and in group B is 6.5. What does this suggest?
  7. What is meant by informed consent in research?
  8. Which type of memory has a theoretically unlimited capacity and duration, according to the multi-store model?
  9. In Baddeley's working memory model, what is the role of the central executive?
  10. A witness is asked 'How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?' Another is asked about 'hit'. The first estimates a higher speed. What does this demonstrate?
  11. What is the main idea of the cognitive interview?
  12. In classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned stimulus?
  13. According to operant conditioning, what is negative reinforcement?
  14. What are the four processes in social learning theory?
  15. Which is a strength of Bandura's Bobo doll study?
  16. In the Milgram study, 65 percent of participants gave the maximum 450-volt shock. Which factor best explains this obedience?
  17. What is conformity?
  18. Which statement best describes normative social influence?
  19. What is a symptom of schizophrenia that is described as a negative symptom?
  20. A patient with depression is treated with a drug that blocks the reuptake of serotonin. What is the likely effect?
  21. Which approach in psychology emphasises the role of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences?
  22. What does the biological approach say about behaviour?
  23. What is a longitudinal study?
  24. Attachment researchers used the Strange Situation. A baby shows little distress when the caregiver leaves and avoids contact on return. Which attachment type is this?
  25. What did Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation claim?
  26. Which of the following is a feature of an independent measures design?
  27. Why might a researcher use a repeated measures design rather than independent measures?

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