Methods of Enquiry in Psychology · Class 11 Psychology · Chapter 2
🧠 Methods of Enquiry in Psychology
CBSE Class 11 Humanities & Commerce · Psychology · Chapter 1
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| 85% | State and explain the goals of psychological enquiry — List all goals first (description, prediction, explanation, control, application), then one line + example each. | 4 MARKS |
| 80% | Explain the experimental method / distinguish IV from DV and experimental from control group — Define IV (manipulated) vs DV (measured); control group gets NO treatment; only experiments prove causation. | 5 MARKS |
| 70% | What is correlation? Correlation does not imply causation — Define +ve/-ve/zero correlation, then use the ice-cream-and-drowning third-variable example to prove no causation. | 4 MARKS |
| 60% | Distinguish naturalistic vs controlled / participant vs non-participant observation — Naturalistic = real setting no interference; controlled = structured/lab; participant = observer joins the group. | 3 MARKS |
| 65% | Case study: choose the right method + state the ethical issues — Spot the cue, name the method, name IV/DV if any, then list informed consent, debriefing and confidentiality. | 6 MARKS |