Psychology GCSE
Ecological validity and demand characteristics
What Ecological validity and demand characteristics means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ecological validity and demand characteristics
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The artificial setting and tasks may reduce ecological validity, and participants who know they are being studied may show demand characteristics.
Topics that use Ecological validity and demand characteristics
- Research methods (AQA GCSE)
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- Allocation of participants to conditions
- Alternative hypothesis
- Bias
- Bias in participant selection
- BPS ethical guidelines for research
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Control of participant variables
- Control of variables
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