A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/22 · May/June 2021 · Q23 Marks
In the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), two of the groups of participants used were: • Group 1 - AS/HFA participants • Group 4 - participants from the general population.
- (a)State two similarities between the participants in Group 1 and Group 4.[2]
- (b)State one difference between how Group 1 and Group 4 were selected, other than being diagnosed with AS/HFA.[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Both groups were all male;
- [1] (Both were) adults / similar age (28 and 29.5 respectively);
- [1] (They were matched for) IQ (116 and 115 respectively);
- [1] (Both were) small groups (14 and 15 respectively);
- [1] Group 1 were volunteers or self-selected and Group 4 were randomly selected;
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