AICE Psych - Cognitive Case Studies Quizs

How was the independent variable operationalized in Andrade's experiment?

• Whether or not participants doodled.

• The type of task participants were given.

• The duration of the experiment.

• The age of the participants.

What design was used in Andrade (2010)?

• Independent measures.

• Repeated measures.

• Matched pairs.

• Cross-sectional.

What type of line-up was used in Pozzulo et al.'s study?

• Target-present

• Target-absent

• Foil line-up

• Sequential line-up

What factor influenced children’s false identifications in target-absent conditions?

• Social pressure to make a selection.

• Increased memory recall due to practice.

• Lack of attention during the identification process.

• Influence of peer opinions on decision making.

What ethical strength was present in Baron-Cohen et al. (2001)?

• Participants were debriefed after the study.

• Participants gave informed consent and confidentiality was maintained.

• Participants were compensated for their time.

• Participants were allowed to withdraw at any time.

What was found about AQ and Eyes Test scores?

• They were positively correlated.

• They were negatively correlated.

• There was no correlation.

• They were strongly correlated.

How were the targets and foils presented in Pozzulo et al.?

• Line-ups with target or only foils plus a blank silhouette.

• Line-ups with multiple targets and no foils.

• Only verbal descriptions of targets and foils were provided.

• Line-ups with targets, foils, and a colored background.

Which group scored lowest on the Eyes Test?

• Group 1 (AS/HFA individuals)

• Group 2 (Neurotypical individuals)

• Group 3 (Individuals with ADHD)

• Group 4 (Individuals with PTSD)

What is a limitation of Pozzulo et al.'s study?

• Low ecological validity.

• High sample size.

• Longitudinal design.

• Use of qualitative data.

What is a limitation of the Baron-Cohen et al. study?

• Static images don’t reflect real social interactions.

• The sample size was too small.

• Participants were not representative of the general population.

• The study was conducted in a laboratory setting.