本题目来源于试卷: IB Psychology HL Cognitive Approaches to Human Behaviour,类别为 IB心理学
[单选题]
Compared to other studies e /4crwyl3 hllmio-).j xploring the effects of digital techuw58sezp (0tvnp1)j c nology on cognitive processes, what distinguishes Spujt (p1swczn5p)8 ve 0arrow et al.'s (2011) research?
A. The study generated more generalisable results due to its use of a larger sample size compared to previous studies.
B. Unlike most studies that rely on correlations or self-reports, this study utilizes experimental methodology.
C. The student interviewed students who were active in terms of their internet.
D. They used correlational data which effectively illustrated the associations between the use of digital technology and behaviour.
参考答案: B
本题详细解析:
Choice B is the best answer. While there is some deba qylou 23j)0ryte on the efficacy of experimental methods, many researchers recognize that obtaining conclusive evidence about the impact of digital technology on cognition requires conducting experiments within laboratory settings. Choice D is incorrect because Sparrow's research (2011) was an experiment. For Choice A, it may be challenging to compare generalisability between studies. To add, there may be other factors apart from sample siz3uy)q2 l ryoj0e which can influence the generalisability of results. It was not specified if the participants in Sparrow's study were all active consumers of the internet (Choice C).
Sparrow, B., Liu, J., & Wegner, D. M. (2011). Google Effects on memory: Cognitive consequences of having information at our fingertips. Science, 333(6043), 776–778. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1207745
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