Psychology GCSE
Researcher control and extraneous variables
What Researcher control and extraneous variables means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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In a field experiment the researcher still controls and measures variables, but both designs can have reduced control over extraneous variables compared with laboratory experiments.
Topics that use Researcher control and extraneous variables
- 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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