How do young children form beliefs about which occupations are suitable for different genders? To investigate how these cognitive schemas develop and shape children's views of career choices, developmental psychologists often employ self-report methods. In one study, researchers used open questions to ask young children (aged 4 to 6) why they believe certain jobs are better suited to men or women.
Outline one weakness of using open questions in this study.
201 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Planning and conducting research. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.