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Question 11

Dr Aris is investigating whether dual-task interference affects spatial working memory performance. She recruits 10 participants to perform a computerised spatial navigation task under two experimental conditions:

  • Condition A (Finger-tapping): participants must tap their fingers continuously in a set pattern while navigating.
  • Condition B (Random-generation): participants must generate random numbers aloud while navigating.

The navigation task is scored out of 25, with higher scores indicating superior spatial working memory performance.

The raw data from her study are shown in the table below:

ParticipantScore in the 'Finger-tapping' conditionScore in the 'Random-generation' condition
11812
2229
31115
41421
5811
61914
71513
82018
91310
101716

Calculate the range of spatial working memory scores for both conditions of this study.

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Research methods and skills Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Research methods and skills

186 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Research methods and skills, covering Research methods and skills. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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