Biological
Cognitive
Sociocultural
Abnormal
Research Methods
100

Which brain‑imaging technique did Draganski (2004) use to measure juggling‑induced neuroplasticity?

MRI

100

Which memory model divides memory into sensory, short‑term, and long‑term stores and was tested with digit‑span tasks?

Multi‑Store Model

100

Which classic conformity study is criticised for an all‑male college sampling bias?

Asch line‑judgement experiment

100

Which diagnostic manual aims to improve reliability via measurable criteria?

DSM‑5

100

Random assignment chiefly controls for which kind of bias?

Selection bias

200

In Maguire (2000), what evaluation issue limits claims that taxi driving was the variable affecting hippocampal growth?

Lack of causation (no IV manipulation)

200

Loftus & Palmer (1974) illustrates which bias affecting eyewitness memory?

Leading‑question / response bias

200

Bandura (1961) risked violating which ethical principle by exposing children to aggression?

Protection from harm

200

Rosenhan (1973) showed psychiatrists were prone to which diagnostic bias?

Confirmation / labeling bias

200

Milgram’s obedience study is most criticised for breaching which ethical principle?

Informed consent (and causing distress)

300

Newcomer (1999) raised ethical concerns by administering which hormone to participants?

Cortisol

300

Baddeley & Hitch (1976) dual‑task method strengthens which evaluation concept?

Causation through experimental control

300

Hofstede’s cultural dimensions are often faulted for what evaluation issue?

Reductionism

300

Anti-depressants such as fluoxetine act on which neurotransmitter system?

Serotonin

300

A high correlation fails to demonstrate which key concept?

Causation

400

Feinstein’s patient SM case study is limited by what representativeness issue?

Sampling/participant bias (single case)

400

Schema Theory is criticised for being vague and hard to operationalise, challenging which concept?

Measurability

400

Tajfel (1970) minimal‑group tasks have low what, due to artificial settings?

Ecological validity

400

Brown & Harris (1978) highlighted social stressors, supporting which stance over a purely biological view?

Holistic/interactionist perspective

400

Using methodological triangulation primarily boosts which evaluation concept?

Credibility / measurability

500

The monoamine hypothesis of depression is criticised for being overly what?

Reductionist

500

Beck’s Cognitive Theory of Depression is praised for integrating thoughts, emotions, and behaviour, exemplifying which perspective?

Holistic

500

Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory offers a multi‑level explanation, illustrating which key concept?

Holistic perspective

500

Fairburn et al. (2009) showed which therapy lowered relapse more than medication alone?

Enhanced CBT (CBT‑E)

500

Immersive, insider‑focused fieldwork adopts which cultural perspective?

Emic perspective