Psychology GCSE
Field experiments
What Field experiments means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Field experiments
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A study carried out in a natural setting, such as the New York subway, rather than in a laboratory.
Topics that use Field experiments
- Topic 5: Social influence - 5.2 Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Bystander intervention
- Deindividuation
- Situational vs dispositional factors
- Conformity to social roles
- Ethical considerations in research
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