Learning objective

Explain experimental design, observational design, questionnaire construction, interview design, pilot studies, control, standardisation, ethical issues, reliability and validity.

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Topic

Research methods

Subtopic

Scientific processes

Aqa A Level PsychologyPaper 2 Psychology in Context

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Quick explanation

This point belongs to Research methods, especially Scientific processes.
You need to be able to explain experimental design, observational design, questionnaire construction, interview design, pilot studies, control, standardisation, ethical issues, reliability and validity.
The key ideas to know are experimental, construction, and design.
Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

Key concepts

experimentalconstructiondesignobservationalquestionnaire

Why it matters

This objective helps connect Scientific processes to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Research methods.

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