Marcus conducted a structured naturalistic observation of social interactions among elderly residents in a care home communal lounge, recording the frequency of specific behaviors such as nodding, smiling, and initiation of conversation.
Explain one weakness of using quantitative data in the context of Marcus’s study.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Methods with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) 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.