BTEC Applied psychology Practice Concepts with Accurate Answers.

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Primary Data Correct Answer Which term mean data that was previously unknown and which have been obtained directly by the researcher for a particular research project? Secondary Data Correct Answer... Which term means data that is collected by someone other than the user? Laboratory experiment Correct Answer What method is an experiment carried out in a controlled setting, with an IV and DV? Field Experiment Correct Answer Which method is an experiment that is carried out in a natural setting in which the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect of the DV. Adaptive Correct Answer What term means a physical or psychological characteristic that enhances an individuals survival and reproduction, and is thus likely to be naturally selected for, and passed down in the genes? Aim Correct Answer What term means a general statement of what the researcher intends to study or investigate? Anonymity Correct Answer What is an important part of confidentiality , where a participant remains anonymous, their name is withheld? Antidepressant Correct Answer What term refers to a group of drugs ie SSRI/Prozac which increase serotonin levels? Asch Correct Answer Which key researcher into conformity - undertook a lines experiment, which can explain NSI and ISI? Bandura Correct Answer Which key theorist evidences Social Learning theory - BOBO doll.? Behavioural categories Correct Answer What term means dividing behaviours into individual components and detailing them on a tally chart, all should be operationalised? Behavioural Therapy Correct Answer Systematic Desensitisation is what type of therapy? Bias Correct Answer Which term is where certain groups may be over represented, which limits the extent to which generalisations can be made? [Show More]

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