SOCIAL practical

Question 1

what was the aim of the practical

Answer 1

• to investigate whether there are perceived gender differences in levels of obedience

Question 2

what was the IV

Answer 2

whether the respondent was male or female

Question 3

what was the DV

Answer 3

score out of 35 on an obedience questionnaire

Question 4

what was the sample used

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what was the data analysis technique used

Answer 5

Mann Whitney U test

Question 6

how would the data be significant

Answer 6

if the critical value and the calculated value are equal

Question 7

positives of the practical

Answer 7

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

Question 8

negatives of the practical

Answer 8

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