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What is the primary purpose of inferential testing in psychology?
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To determine if a sample result demonstrates cause and effect or merely shows a correlation between variables.
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To determine if a sample result is likely due to chance or reflects a real effect in the population.
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To determine if a sample result has high reliability or demonstrates strong validity in the population.
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To determine if a sample result supports the research method or reflects researcher bias in the population.
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Inferential testing (A-level only) Flashcards
2 flashcards on AQA A Level Psychology Inferential testing (A-level only): the key terms, definitions and case studies you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.