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A social psychologist investigated the relationship between Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) and empathy. The self-report scores (both scored out of 15) for eight participants are shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Scores for Social Dominance Orientation and Empathy

Participant	Social Dominance Orientation score (out of 15)	Empathy score (out of 15)
A	12	4
B	3	13
C	10	6
D	4	11
E	7	9
F	9	6
G	6	10
H	5	13

Using the data in Table 1, calculate the mean score for Social Dominance Orientation (SDO).

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Psychology
Research methods and skills

88 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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Question 13

A social psychologist investigated the relationship between Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) and empathy. The self-report scores (both scored out of 15) for eight participants are shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Scores for Social Dominance Orientation and Empathy

Participant	Social Dominance Orientation score (out of 15)	Empathy score (out of 15)
A	12	4
B	3	13
C	10	6
D	4	11
E	7	9
F	9	6
G	6	10
H	5	13

Using the data in Table 1, calculate the mean score for Social Dominance Orientation (SDO).

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Markscheme

Research methods and skills Questions

A Level
Psychology
Research methods and skills

88 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.