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A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/21 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q13 Marks

Explain what is meant by a 'repeated measures design'.

  1. (a)Explain what is meant by a 'repeated measures design'.[1]
  2. (b)Suggest one advantage of using a repeated measures design, using any core study as an example.[2]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] 1 mark for definition of repeated measures
  2. Every participant does all / both of the levels / conditions (of the IV) = 1 mark
  3. [2] 1 mark for identifying advantage.
  4. 2nd mark for detail linked to core study
  5. ∞ overcomes problems with individual differences; (1 for identification)
  6. ∞ e.g. in Yamamoto, if one chimp was more helpful than another (this would confound an independent measures design); (1 for link)

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Topic
Research methods, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
A-Level Psychology, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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