3. Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson you:
• Must be able to evaluate (AO2) the Gottesman
and Shields study.
• Must be able to describe (AO1) and evaluate
(AO2) twin studies as a method in psychology.
7. • Must be able to evaluate (AO2) the Gottesman
and Shields study.
• Must be able to describe (AO1) and evaluate
(AO2) twin studies as a method in psychology.
10. Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson you:
• Must be able to evaluate (AO2) the Gottesman
and Shields study.
• Should be able to apply the a biological study to
a 12 mark question.
11. Describing a STUDY
A – Aim – what was the aim of the study? What
theory is the study trying to support?
P – Procedure – What? How? Where? When?
Who?
R – Results – what did they find (numbers!)
C – Conclusions – what does this mean? How
do the results support the aim?
12. Evaluating a STUDY ±
What is the issue?
Describe the issue.
Why is it an issue in psychology?
Why is this an issue in this study – MUST use
Methodology, Sample, Controls,
Design, Type of Data Collected,
Generalisability, Ecological Validity,
Reliability, Validity.
examples from the study!
So what? Therefore / However /
Furthermore…
At least four issues – 2±
13. General Tips: STUDY Questions
• Ensure you have APRC in the description.
• Ensure you have at least 4 issues in the
evaluation.
• Use paragraph breaks to show the different
parts (description / each evaluation point).
• Always give a ‘So What?’ comment at the end
of each evaluation point.
• Don’t use generic points – LINK to study.
14. 12 Mark Study Question
Describe and evaluate the Gottesman and
Shields* study.
OR
Describe and evaluate the Money study.
[12 marks] – 30 minutes
*this is not a named study so cannot be asked
explicitly.
15.
16. • Must be able to evaluate (AO2) the Gottesman
and Shields study.
• Should be able to apply the a biological study to
a 12 mark question.
