Table 1 shows the number of correct symbols copied in two minutes by four participants. A researcher is investigating whether background music changes conce...

Assessment: Psychology 9218 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Cognition and behaviour Subject: Psychology - 9218

Question 1 Report

Table 1 shows the number of correct symbols copied in two minutes by four participants. A researcher is investigating whether background music changes concentration.

ParticipantSilent conditionMusic condition
A3135
B2830
C3329
D3034

(a) Use Table 1 to calculate the mean score in the music condition. Show your working. [2]
(b) Which participant’s data do not show the general pattern in Table 1? [1]
(c) Explain why the researcher should counterbalance the order of the two conditions. [1]

Answer Details

(a) 35 + 30 + 29 + 34 = 128 [1]; 128 / 4 = 32 correct symbols [1] (b) Participant C [1] (c) To reduce order effects such as practice / fatigue affecting concentration scores [1]

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