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Question 76

A team of developmental psychologists conducted a study to investigate whether early childhood attachment security is associated with adult emotional regulation strategies under stress.

They assessed a sample of 120 adults. Based on a retrospective attachment interview, participants were classified into one of two categories:

  • Category A: Secure childhood attachment history
  • Category B: Insecure childhood attachment history

Participants then completed a workplace stress simulation and their behavior was classified by independent raters as showing either:

  • Constructive regulation strategies, or
  • Non-constructive regulation strategies.
a.

Which statistical test would be most suitable to analyse the data in this investigation?

[1]
b.

With reference to this investigation, explain three reasons for your choice of test.

[6]
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Inferential testing (A-level only) Questions

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121 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Inferential testing (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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