Practise Edexcel Psychology questions reporting and evaluating a biological practical investigation, including ethics, reliability, results and improvements.
During your studies you will have conducted a practical investigation for biological psychology.
Describe the results of your practical investigation for biological psychology.
(3 marks) Credit up to three marks for accurate description. For example: • We found a significant correlation between self-rated aggression and height (1). The taller people were the more aggressive they rated themselves on a scale out of 10 (1). The correlation coefficient was 0.666 for a one-tailed test with 10 participants which was more than the critical value (1). Look for other reasonable marking points. Generic answers score 0 marks. Answers must relate to the biological practical of a correlational study into aggression or body rhythms. (3)
Justify one ethical consideration you made when conducting your practical investigation for biological psychology.
(2 marks) Credit up to two marks for accurate justification. (AO3) For example: • When gaining informed consent we told the participants the study was about aggression and asked them if they still wanted to proceed (1) because aggression could be a sensitive topic and so they may not have wanted to have answered questions on how aggressive they were (1). Look for other reasonable marking points. Generic answers score 0 marks Answers must relate to the biological practical of a correlational study into aggression or body rhythms. (2)