Psychology A-Level
objectivity and control
What objectivity and control means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of objectivity and control
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Reference: OCR
Measurement does not depend on who took it, supported by concrete controls such as standardised instructions, operationalised measures, double blind procedures and inter-rater reliability.
Topics that use objectivity and control
- How science works (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- applications of psychology
- economic implications
- evidence and policy
- falsification
- induction and deduction
- replicability
- socially sensitive research
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