Research Methods Paper 1

Section A:

Multiple Choice

• ensure definitions are clear

• understanding of core studies

Section B:

Short Answer Questions

• CONTEXT - take key context word and use it as much as possible

• use evaluative terms

• ensure understanding of definitions are clear

15 Mark Question

• What - required feature in context

• How - detail of implementation

• Why - psychological justification

• Own research - apply details of own research to RF to support suggestion

Section C:

Statistical Tests

• Inferential - Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, Chi Squared, Binomial Sign, Spearman’s Rho

• Descriptive