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Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

Paper 1 structured question: T he features of an experiment.

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T he features of an experiment.

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates4 marks

In a study examining the effects of a new teaching method on student performance, researchers identified several factors that could influence the results.

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Teaching Method Study

Factors such as prior knowledge, motivation, and classroom environment were considered as potential extraneous variables.

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    Explain how researchers can control extraneous variables in this study.

    Aim for approximately 4 distinct marking points.

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Paper 1 structured question: T he features of an experiment.

Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

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Sleep Deprivation Study

The researcher has two groups: one that is sleep-deprived and one that is not. They measure cognitive performance using a standardized test.

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    Define extraneous variable

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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