Writing and Answer tips

Question 1

Which abbreviation would you use when analysing research/studies?

Answer 1

G - Generalisability
R - Reliability
A - Applicability
V - Validity
E - Ethics

Question 2

Which abbreviation would you use when analysing a theory?

Answer 2

S - Supporting evidence
O - Opposing evidence
D - Debate
A - Applicability

Question 3

What does G (in GRAVE) stand for and include?

Answer 3

Generalisability:
Can we apply the findings of the research to the general population?

Accounts for:
- Ethnocentrism
- Androcentrism
- Sample bias
- Sampling methods

Question 4

Define ethnocentrism

Answer 4

When a study only focuses on one particular culture it is ethnocentric.

(E.g. participants coming from the same country or working in similar places)

Question 5

Define androcentrism

Answer 5

If participants are all the same gender the study is androcentric
(and gender biased)

Question 6

What does R stand for? (GRAVE)

Answer 6

Reliability: Are the findings of this research consistent and easy to replicate?

Question 7

Define inter-rater reliability

Answer 7

The extent to which 2 raters provide consistent or similar responses

Question 8

What does the A in GRAVE mean?

Answer 8

Applicability: Are the findings of the research useful to society?

Question 9

What does the V in GRAVE stand for?

Answer 9

Validity:
- Ecological / task / internal validity
- Extraneous variables
- Social desirability and demand characteristics

Question 10

What does the E in GRAVE stand for?

Answer 10

Ethics

Question 11

What should you ALWAYS do when analysing a case study?

Answer 11

REFER TO THE DETAILS OF THE STUDY IN YOUR ANSWER!