UNIVERSITY OF SURREY and CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY

PSYCHD IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

SELECTION 2014 - WRITTEN TEST
ANSWER BOOKLET

This answer booklet is divided into TWO sections:

Questions for Part 1 of the test and space to write your answers;

Instructions for Part 2 of the test and space to write your Abstract.

Candidates should answer the questions in Part 1 first before moving on to the rest of the
test.

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QUESTIONS: PART 1: SCIENTIST-PRACTITIONER THINKING

1. Describe the research design of this study in no more than two sentences [3 marks]

2. What is the main limitation with this research design in relation to drawing
conclusions? [1 mark]

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3. Give two advantages of the design used [2 marks]

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4. What might be concerns about the recruitment strategy in this study [2 marks]

5. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using a structured interview to collect
data [2 marks]

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Assume the findings are valid and answer the following:

6. What can be concluded from this study in respect of the theory suggested by
anecdotal evidence? [1 mark]

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7. Suggest alternative explanations for these findings [2 marks]

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8. Suggest an alternative design for investigating the hypothesis [2 marks]

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PART 2: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Please write your Abstract in the space below. Continue over as many pages as you need but
bear in mind we are looking for a succinct Abstract. Please remember to structure your
Abstract (i.e. use sub-headings) and to include some of the studys limitations.
You should pay attention to readability, spelling, punctuation and grammar. You should not
simply copy sentences verbatim from the study description, as these will not be awarded
marks.

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