Scenario: Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Study
A researcher investigated the impact of a daily mindfulness breathing app on stress levels by asking a sample of women aged 18 to 25 years to use the app for 10 minutes every day for a month and log their stress scores. The findings showed a significant correlation between consistent app use and reduced stress levels. A lifestyle magazine reported these findings under the front-page headline: 'Mindfulness apps: The ultimate cure for stress in everyone.'
Explain how the magazine headline might be an example of beta bias.
28 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Gender and culture bias. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.