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What was our Practical (Self-Report)?
A questionnaire to investigate whether males or females are more likely to be obedient.
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What was the aim of our practical?
The aim of this study was to use self-report in the form of a questionnaire to investigate whether males or females were more obedient.
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IV and DV of Practical?
IV- Gender DV- Levels of reported obedience (on self-report questions)
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What was the Sampling technique in our Practical?
Opportunity Sampling
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Where was the data collection?
The participants completed the questionnaires sitting at tables in the refectory at Reigate College.
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What type of data was collected and why?
Quantitative data (closed questions) and Qualitative data (Open questions)
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Give two controls for extraneous variables in our practical.
The same instructions were given to all participants: “Please fill out this questionnaire which is designed to investigate your attitude to obedience. All answers will be kept strictly confidential. You may take as long as you like; most people t
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Give an example of a closed question used in our practical.
Rate your obedience on a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is not at all obedient and 10 is completely obedient.
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Give an example of an open question used in our practical.
Describe a time when you’ve been obedient and explain why you obeyed.
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What was a strength of our practical?
One strength of the study was that it collected both qualitative and quantitative data on perceptions of obedience in males and females. This is shown where open questions were used to qualitative data about obedience, allowing for a full and indepth
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What was a weakness of our practical? How could this be improved?
One weakness of the study is that the data was collected in the refectory, which meant that there were other people around. This is a weakness because it means that people may have been distracted while filling out the questionnaire, and thus may no
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What future research could be done following our practical?
Perceptions of obedience could be investigated in different age groups An experiment could be conducted to see if people’s perception of their own obedience were accurate.
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What future research could be done following our practical?
Perceptions of obedience could be investigated in different age groups An experiment could be conducted to see if people’s perception of their own obedience were accurate.
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