In a study, adults are told that a set of puzzles measures their problem-solving ability. Unknown to them, several of the puzzles have no solution. The researcher is actually recording how long each participant continues trying.
After the task, the researcher uses a debrief.
Describe two things the researcher should include in the debrief.
182 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 7.1 Planning Research, covering 7.1.1 Hypotheses, 7.1.2 Variables, 7.1.3 Experimental Designs, 7.1.4 Populations and Sampling, 7.1.5 Ethical issues, and 7.1.6 Dealing with ethical issues and BPS Code. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.