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A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/22 · May/June 2020 · Q34 Marks

Andrade conducted an experiment on doodling. Alternatively, she could have conducted a case study.

  1. (a)Identify two ways that data could be collected in this case study. 1 2[2]
  2. (b)For one of your answers in 3(a): Explain one advantage of this way of collecting data in this case study. Way of collecting data:. Advantage:[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Interview; [1] observation; [1] Questionnaire; [1] tests/tasks;
  2. [1] Interview: can ask specific questions; [1] So can explore that individual's doodling in detail (link); [1] Questionnaire: can use closed questions; [1] So can explore a range of ideas about the person's doodling (link); [1] Questionnaire: can ask open questions; [1] So can collect qualitative data about that individuals doodling (link); [1] Observation: Can watch the individual in action (doodling); [1] So can record different types of doodles / when they doodle / how long they doodle for (link);

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Topic
Research methods, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Psychology, May/June 2020 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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