Worksheets2: OCR Psychology research methods - sampling & ethics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the name for the group of people you want to find out about?
Accessible population
Sample
Population
Target population
What is the name for the group of people you use as participants?
Accessible population
Population
Sample
Target population
Which sampling method involves getting a list of all possible participants and using a random name generator or picking every nth name?
Random
Opportunity
Self-Selecting
Which sampling method involves asking for volunteers?
Random
Opportunity
Self-selecting
Which sampling method involves choosing people who are convenient?
Random
Opportunity
Self-selecting
Which sampling method is the least open to bias?
Random
Opportunity
Self-selecting
This ethical issue is to be avoided, but is sometimes permitted if necessary for the study to work.
deception
informed consent
psychological harm
right to withdraw
Which ethical issues might arise when conducting covert naturalistic observations? Tick all that apply.
deception
no informed consent
psychological harm
no right to withdraw
Which of the following should researchers ALWAYS do if possible?
Anonymise all data
Debrief participants
Give them the right to withdraw
Obtain informed consent
All of the above
Which studies have potential ethical issues? Tick all that apply.
Cooper & Mackie
Heaven
Piaget
Blackwell et al
Wilson et al (Clive Wearing)
