Psychology A-Level
The third-variable problem
What The third-variable problem means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The third-variable problem
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Without manipulation and control of extraneous variables, the association may run either way or come from a third variable.
Topics that use The third-variable problem
- Research methods (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Closed questions
- co-variables
- Coding
- content analysis
- Control versus realism
- Correlation coefficients and their sign
- Covert observation
- field experiment
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