Psychology GCSE
Independent groups design
What Independent groups design means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Independent groups design
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Different participants do each condition, so there is no order effect but participant variables differ between groups and more people are needed.
Topics that use Independent groups design
- 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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