Psychology Research Methods: Exam Questions And Answers

Front 1

outline what is meant by peer review (2 marks)

Back 1

-research papers are independently checked by other psychologists working in a similar field

-before the research is published

- checked in terms of its validity, significance and originality

Front 2

explain why peer review is important? (5 marks)

Back 2

1.provides a way of checking the validity of the research

2. making a judgement about the credibility of the research

3. assessingthe quality and appropriateness of the design and method

4. peers can assess the significance of the research in a wider context

5. can judge originality and relevance to other research

6. can offer improvements and recommendations to ensure it is well respected research

Front 3

what is meant by the term content analysis? (1 mark)

Back 3

refers to a coding system where categories are used to analyse data before the experiment.

Front 4

how might a sociologist carry out content analysis (3 marks)

Back 4

1. create categories that they can use to analyse their data before the experiment.
2. design a content analysis system to record their data.
3. count the number of times the categories appear to provide quantitative data.
4. compare the quantitative data to establish if there had been a change in the data over the time period experimented.
   

Front 5

write a consent form for this study (5 marks)

Back 5

• The purpose of the study.
• An outline of what happens during the study and what happens to participants/to participants results.
• The length of time needed to complete the study.
• Informing the participants they have the right to withdraw.
• Informing participants they are available to medical supervision and protection- protection of harm (psychological and physiological).
  

Front 6

how might you improve inter-rater reliability?

Back 6

1. improve the training of observers

2. make sure there is a distinction in categories

3. filming the observee to practice the categorisation

Front 7

what is meant by reliability (1 mark)

Back 7

The extent to which results or procedures are consistent