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WorksheetsIA introduction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is an example of an aim for Bandura's study?
To investigate whether an aggressive model increases the number of times a child hits a bobo doll.
To investigate if people are favorable towards in-group members.
To investigate if children behave more calmly after watching a calm model than an aggressive model.
To investigate if children will imitate aggression from an adult model.
What does a 'relevant' aim in the markscheme refer to?
the aim is relevant to a real life application
the aim is relevant to the experiment you replicated
the aim correctly identifies the IV and DV
the aim is relevant to the theory you have chosen
An aim should state the variables as being ...
operationalised
not operationalised
The aim in the introduction should state the direction between the variables e.g. increase/decrease
true
false
it is not important
But these in order from scoring lowest to the highest.
using a theory which is irrelevant to explain the results of the original study
identification of a theory
describing a theory
linking a theory to your study
what does it mean to operationalize an IV?
To manipulate the independent variable to ensure a desired outcome
To define the independent variable in measurable terms
To control for confounding variables in an experimental design
To decide how the study will measure the behaviour ebing studied
Which is the operationalized version of the DV from the study by Tajfel
in-group/out-group
favouritism
prejudice
maximising profit
the number of points awarded to the in-group compared to the out-group
which of the following needs to be included in the introduction section?
stating the IV and DV
operationalized null hypothesis
non-operationalised research hypothesis
an aim
A candidate write a non-operationalised and non-directional hypothesis after they describe a relevant theory. For example:
"In our experiment we will compare how well recalled the first 5 words compared to the middle 5 words. Based on the assumption of the MSMM that rehearsal helps keep information in the STM and the fact that the first words could be rehearsed more than the middle words, we expect the order of the words to effect memory."
Why might this be a good idea?
it shows the relevance of the aim of the research
students are required to write the research hypothesis like this
it explains how the theory was used in the original study
it links the theory to the students study
what is not operationalized in the example of a null hypothesis below?
There will be no difference on participants memory score, whether they asked to track a bug around a screen or they are asked to repeat the word "go", for 15 seconds before being asked to recall the information.
the IV
the DV
the IV and DV
both are operationlised
