Unit 1: Social Psychology MS SERROUKH Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Evaluate Burger’s Study GRAVE IT! Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Evaluate Burger’s Study Generalisability Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect *Generalisability - basically, can the findings of the study be generalised to the general population? Here are some questions to consider when writing about this… where was this study conducted and can it be generalised to other countries? how large was the sample size? how many males and females took part in the study? were the participants of varied ages? Task: Answer this questions in your book. Was Burger’s study generalizable? Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. When writing down strengths and weaknesses, use exam format. Identify then justify Burger sampled 29 males and 41 female adults between 20-81years old, This makes the study more generalizable to a wide population of adults in America. Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Evaluate Burger’s Study Reliability Applications Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. *Reliability - if the study were to be repeated, how likely is it that you’d get the same results? how much control did the researcher have over the experiment? was is it a lab, field or natural experiment? were there any extraneous variables? were these allowed to develop into confounding variables? Applications - how can a study be used to support theories? does it provide evidence for a specific theory? can the information be used to explain a real life phenomenon? Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Evaluate Burger’s Study Validity Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. *Validity - how likely is it that the independent variable influenced the dependent variable? (Alternatively, you can look at ecological validity, which refers to how closely the study resembles real life - personally I find this easier.) what other variables were present? (was it a lab, field or natural experiment?) (are the activities carried out in the experiment something the participants would do in their everyday lives?) (how familiar were the participants with the environment the study was conducted in?) Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Evaluate Burger’s Study Ethics Credibility Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Ethics - did the researches stick to the ethical guidelines? did participants give informed consent? were participants given the right to withdraw? could participants be at risk of psychological harm as a result of the experiment? were participants debriefed after the experiment? were the researchers competent enough to carry out the study? were participants deceived during the study? *Credibility – means the strengths of a theory: what makes it believable? Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Is the research believable Is the research reliable Is the person conducting the research reliable (an expert in their field) Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Burger’s Study Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. If, in an evaluation, you’ve covered all of these points correctly, then you’ve usually written enough to gain decent marks. It’s very rare than a study is 100% perfect - if a study is reliable then it may lack ecological validity ie. a lab experiment had tight controls so is therefore reliable but not ecologically valid as it was conducted in an unfamiliar environment - so make sure you include both strengths and weaknesses of the study. Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study Strengths Generalizable Burger sampled 29 males and 41 female adults between 20-81years old, This makes the study more generalizable to a wide population of adults in America. *Picture for effect Reliable/Replicable. The results from Burger’s (2009) study were almost the same as Milgram’s original experiment showing high reliability in his findings. He also used standardized procedure to his study is also highly replicable. Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Weaknesses Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Burger used an electric shock voltage task for teachers and learners, however this lacks task validity as people do not normally use electrocution as a punishment for poor learning. Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Lacks task validity Unethical The sample of participants were screened for mental health concerns prior to taking part but this does not make the study fully ethical as Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study Exam practice Questions If, in an evaluation, you’ve covered all of these points correctly, then you’ve usually written enough to gain decent marks. *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. It’s very rare than a study is 100% perfect - if a study is reliable then it may lack ecological validity ie. a lab experiment had tight controls so is therefore reliable but not ecologically valid as it was conducted in an unfamiliar environment - so make sure you include both strengths and weaknesses of the study. Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Exam practice Questions Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Exam practice Questions Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Exam practice Questions Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Exam practice Questions Topic: Unit1: Social Psychology Title: Burger (2009) Study Learning Objective: Explain and evaluate Burger’s (2009) Study *Picture for effect Today you be hard workers and demonstrate practice in knowledge. You will also be analysers and show logical and critical thinking skills. Test Yourself! Scan the QR to revise Burger’s study on Quizlet! 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