Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

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

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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 using a repeated measures design.

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Participants are tested on cognitive tasks after a normal night's sleep and after 24 hours of sleep deprivation.

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Define repeated measures design
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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates3 marks

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Participants' anxiety levels are measured before and after the therapy sessions.

a
Explain one advantage of using a repeated measures design in this study
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Suggest one way to reduce order effects in this study
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