A researcher carries out two 30-minute naturalistic observations on a riverside path. The researcher records each encounter between a runner and a dog walker, and tallies whether the dog walker leads the dog to one side of the path.
| Observation | Runner–dog walker encounters | Dog walkers who led their dog to one side |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday morning | 10 | 6 |
| Saturday morning | 30 | 15 |
The researcher concludes that dog walkers are more likely to lead their dog aside on Saturday mornings because this behaviour was recorded 15 times, compared with six times on the weekday morning.
Explain why the results do not support the researcher's conclusion.
139 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 7.2 Doing Research, covering 7.2.1 Experiments, 7.2.2 Interviews, 7.2.3 Questionnaires (Surveys), 7.2.4 Observations, 7.2.5 Case Studies, and 7.2.6 Correlations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.