Question 65 – Scientific processes - AQA Psychology Questions

Study Description

A researcher wanted to investigate whether spatial problem-solving speed is affected by auditory stimulation during a task.

The researcher recruited a sample of 40 participants from a local technology institute.

Each participant was asked to assemble a complex 3D mechanical puzzle consisting of 50 interlocking pieces.

There were two conditions in this independent groups design:

Condition A: 20 participants completed the puzzle while listening to white noise played at a volume of $dB80\text{ dB}$ through noise-cancelling headphones.
Condition B: the other 20 participants completed the puzzle in complete silence ( $dB0\text{ dB}$ ambient sound) wearing the same headphones with no audio playing.

Each participant completed the study individually in a dedicated testing booth. The researcher recorded the time taken, in seconds, for each participant to successfully complete the assembly.

Scientific processes Questions

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.