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Question 52

In the second part of a cognitive study, each participant took a 45-minute spatial navigation and map-routing test. The test took place under controlled laboratory conditions, and the psychologist marked the test out of a maximum score of 40.

Table 1 shows the self-estimated scores of the participants before taking the test, and Table 2 shows their actual test scores.

Table 1: Median estimated navigation scores

GroupMedian estimated navigation score
Daily GPS Users32
Non-GPS Users20

Table 2: Median actual navigation scores

GroupMedian actual navigation score
Daily GPS Users24
Non-GPS Users24

Taking the results from both parts of the study, what can the researcher now conclude?

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Data handling and analysis Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Data handling and analysis

235 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Data handling and analysis. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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