Lesson 1.2.2
1.2.2 Analysing social psychology data and BPS ethics Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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What is the mean of the scores 2, 4, 4, 6 and 9?
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 5
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What is the median of the scores 2, 4, 4, 6 and 9?
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 9
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What is the mode of the scores 3, 5, 5, 7, 8 and 5?
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 3
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What is the range of the scores 2, 4, 4, 6 and 9?
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 4
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Which measure of central tendency is least affected by extreme outliers in a data set?
- Mode
- Standard deviation
- Median
- Mean
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What does a frequency table show in quantitative data analysis?
- Score occurrences
- Standard deviation
- Correlation strength
- Mean values
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Which graph is most appropriate for displaying discrete categorical data?
- Histogram
- Scatter graph
- Bar chart
- Line graph
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What aspect of a quantitative data set does standard deviation measure?
- Frequency of scores
- Dispersion around mean
- Sample size
- Central tendency
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What does a larger standard deviation indicate about a data set with the same mean?
- Higher mean
- Smaller range
- Greater dispersion
- Lower variance
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What is the first phase in conducting a thematic analysis on qualitative data?
- Defining themes
- Searching for themes
- Data familiarisation
- Generating codes
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In thematic analysis, what is a theme best described as?
- Pattern of meaning
- Numerical score
- Individual data code
- Raw interview transcript
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What is the main purpose of initial coding in thematic analysis?
- Calculate mean scores
- Label data sections
- Select participants
- Test hypotheses
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Which BPS ethical concept ensures participants' personal information is kept private?
- Deception
- Right to withdraw
- Informed consent
- Confidentiality
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Which BPS guideline ensures participants understand a study's details before agreeing to take part?
- Informed consent
- Debriefing
- Confidentiality
- Protection from harm
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What is the primary purpose of debriefing participants after psychological research?
- Gather raw data
- Obtain initial consent
- Assign study groups
- Explain study aims
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How should a researcher ethically handle incomplete questionnaire responses in data analysis?
- Change study design
- Exclude and report
- Ignore missing parts
- Fabricate missing data
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What is the mode of the scores 1, 3, 3, 4, 6, 6, 6 and 9?
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 3
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How is the range calculated as a measure of dispersion?
- Middle value found
- Highest minus lowest
- Sum divided by count
- Lowest minus highest
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What type of data is analysed using thematic analysis?
- Quantitative data
- Continuous data
- Nominal data
- Qualitative data
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What primary ethical requirement drives risk management in BPS guidelines?
- Sample representative size
- Participant payment
- Data publication
- Protection from harm
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