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Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

Paper 1 structured question: T he features of an experiment.

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

A researcher is studying the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance.

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Study on Sleep Deprivation

Participants are divided into two groups: one group sleeps for 8 hours, while the other group is kept awake for 24 hours. Their cognitive performance is then tested using a series of tasks.

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    Define independent measures design

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Paper 1 structured question: T he features of an experiment.

Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates2 marks

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Teaching Methods Study

Group A uses Method 1, while Group B uses Method 2. Both groups are tested on their performance after the teaching period.

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    Explain one advantage of using an independent measures design in this study

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