Section B: Exam Questions a) Briefly outline the self-report method used in psychology. (4) b) Describe two pieces of research that use the self-report method. (8) c) Discuss the strengths and limitations of using self-report to investigate behaviour. (12) d) Compare the self-report method with the observational method. (8) e) Discuss the usefulness of using self-reports in research. (8)

Section B  One 5-part question – 40 marks  5 parts will relate primarily to one research method and one issue (a,b,c,e)  (a) & (b) require factual knowledge  (d)- compare two different research methods  (e)- will link with an issue  (c) – (e) require evaluative points

Section B – Research methods and issues  G544 – choice of 2 questions 1. Focused on approaches and perspectives 2. Focused on research methods and methodological issues

 Research methods  Lab experiment  Field experiment  Observation  Self-report  Correlation  Case Study

a) Briefly outline the self-report method used in psychology. (4)

b) Describe two pieces of research that use the self-report method. (8)  You will need to provide evidence from both AS and A2 to support the points you will make in Section B of this paper. List study and show how it is a self-report. AS: A2: Guidance: The more detail the better (I.e. number of participants, how they used self-report and summary of results)

c) Discuss the strengths and limitations of using self-report to investigate behaviour. (12) Be prepared to be able to do this if they also ask specifically for interviews or questionnaires. ST: WK: Guidance: Just like at AS you need to write 4 paragraphs: 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses However, you will use the following format: P C E C

d) Using examples, compare the use of self-report with any other one method used in Psychology (8) What research methods could you use? Come up with 2 similarities and 2 differences between: Self-Report and Experiments Correlations and Self-Reports Self-Report and Observations Hint: You can prepare this before hand for all of the research methods! Know your points before you go in!

e) Discuss the usefulness of using self-reports in research. (8) Guidance:  Things to think about: is it valid and can it be related to everyday life? Issues of generalisability & reliability.  4 marks on how self-reports can be useful and 4 marks for how self-reports may not be useful in everyday life.  2 Paragraphs: Point: How are self-reports useful? Comment: Explain why this is useful. Evidence: Study to show its usefulness Comment: Why is this useful? Point: How are self-reports not useful? Comment: Explain why this is not useful. Evidence: Study to show it is not useful Comment: Why this is not useful?

Homework

 All questions (8-12 marks) that ask the following must use the format of PCEC (all in context):  Strengths/weaknesses  Evaluate  How would you  Discuss Point: What is the strength Comment: Explain why it is a strength Evidence: Study to show it is a strength (for example…) Comment: Why is this a strength Point: What is a limitation of using self reports Comment: Explain why this is a limitation Evidence: Study to show it is a limitation (for example…) Comment: Why is this a limitation?

H/W - c) Discuss the strengths and limitations of using self-report to investigate behaviour. (12) Be prepared to be able to do this if they also ask specifically for interviews or questionnaires. ST: WK: ST: WK: Guidance: Just like at AS you need to write 4 paragraphs: 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses However, you will use the following format: P C E C X4