Psychology A-Level
Validation of research quality
What Validation of research quality means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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One function of peer review, judging whether the method and statistics really support the conclusions before a study appears in a journal.
Topics that use Validation of research quality
- Scientific processes (AQA A-Level)
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