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Describe one research study which has investigated schema theory.

In this 22 mark question you first want to specify the parameters of the essay - define and explain schema theory as a concept (Schemas are cognitive structures that are derived from prior experience and kno...
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What are dependent, independent, and extraneous (confounding) variables?

The dependent varible is defined as the thing which is being measured in an experiment, whilst the independent variable is the thing that is being manipulated or changed. Extraneous variables are undesirable...
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Define schema theory

Schemas are our mental representations of knowledge based on our culture and based experiences. Schema theory is the idea that our schemas are integrated with information if there are blanks or unfamiliariti...
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A teacher wanted to investigate if students were more alert in the morning or afternoon using a reading questionnaire with spelling mistakes. She asked students to underline as many errors as possible. Write a one-tailed hypothesis and identify the DV

One tailed hypothesis means directional so potential hypotheses could be: Students will identify more errors in the morning than in the afternoon Students will identify more errors in the afternoon than in t...
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The main method of investigation in Psychology is conducting experiments. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of this method.

Advantage: Experiments allow you to control variables which affect the dependent variable, so that it is easier to ensure that observed effects are caused by the independent variable, rather than any extrane...
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