A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/22 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q53 Marks

In the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), there was more than one control condition.

(a)Identify one of the control conditions.[1]
(b)Explain one reason for having a control condition, using this study as an example.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) Award 1 mark for a clear identification
∞ students (at Cambridge): males and females / (assumed) high IQ
∞ normal adults: library users/adult community and education classes, from the general population / of Exeter and Cambridge
∞ IQ matched group: randomly selected adults / known IQ matched to autistic group.
[2] (b) 1 mark for explanation
2nd mark for linked detail.
∞ controls for absence of IV; (generic)
∞ i.e. performance (on eyes test) without autism; (link)
∞ to eliminate the confounding influence of other variables; (generic)
∞ e.g. the effect of IQ on theory of mind; (link)
∞ allows comparison for what would happen without intervention; (generic)

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Topic: Research methods, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source: A-Level Psychology, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 5.

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