Psychology GCSE
Covert observation
What Covert observation means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Covert observation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A design in which participants are unaware they are being watched, which reduces demand characteristics but raises ethical issues regarding informed consent.
Topics that use Covert observation
- Designing psychological research (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Alternative hypothesis
- Co-variables
- Counterbalancing
- Dependent variable
- Dependent variable (DV)
- Ecological validity
- Extraneous variables
- Independent measures
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