From the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences): Describe one result for toy preferences of the male monkeys. You must use data in your answer.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [3] 2 marks for the result with a meaningful comparison 1 mark for result with no meaningful comparison 1 mark for correct data e.g., 3 marks Males played with the wheeled toys (average 10 times) more often than the plush toys. Males played with plush toys for less time than wheeled toys (4.76 minutes on average). 73% of males preferred wheeled toys over plush toys. e.g., 2 marks Males played with the wheeled toys more often than the plush toys. Males played with plush toys for less time than wheeled toys. Males preferred wheeled toys over plush toys. e.g., 1 mark Males played with the wheeled toys more often. Males played with plush toys for less time. Males preferred wheeled toys. e.g., 0 marks Females played with wheeled toys for less time than males. Females played with plush toys more often than males. Result can be about frequency or duration. Use tick-d for the data mark. Male vs. female preference = 0 marks, but if correct direction for males given and “compared to females” written at the end, then can still be credited. Data tolerance is 0.5 or 1% Accept masculine and feminine toys.