Psychology GCSE
Experimental method
What Experimental method means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Experimental method
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Tests a causal hypothesis by manipulating an independent variable and measuring a dependent variable while controlling extraneous variables.
Topics that use Experimental method
- Research methods (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- 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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