Psychology A-Level
strengths and weaknesses of methods
What strengths and weaknesses of methods means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of strengths and weaknesses of methods
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A strength of a method counts when it is shown happening in the study, for example a field experiment keeping the independent variable under the researcher's control while the behaviour stays natural.
Topics that use strengths and weaknesses of methods
- Section A: Core studies (OCR A-Level)
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