Practise Edexcel Psychology questions on random and stratified sampling, describing how to recruit participants and evaluating bias and representativeness.
Freda investigated conformity to majority influence using a semi-structured interview. She went to a local shop on a Tuesday and asked 20 people to take part in her interview.
Freda had prepared two scenarios describing a majority group trying to encourage a person to conform. She asked all the participants to state whether they would conform in each scenario and then explain their answers in detail.
Describe the sampling technique used by Freda in her investigation. (2)
AO2 (2 marks)
Credit up to two marks for an accurate description in relation to the
scenario.
For example;
- Freda used an opportunity sampling technique to gather
participants for her investigation into conformity (1) by asking 20
people who happened to be available on the Tuesday at the local
shop (1).
Generic answers score 0 marks.
Look for other reasonable marking points.
(2)