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Research Methods (AQA GCSE Psychology)

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Hypotheses, Variables & Research Procedures

  1. Formulation of Testable Hypotheses
  2. Types of Variables
  3. Research Procedures

Designing Research Methods

  1. Experiments: Types of Experiment
  2. Experiments: Experimental Design
  3. Questionnaires
  4. Interviews
  5. Case Studies
  6. Observations: Types
  7. Observations: Behavioural Categories & Inter-observer Reliability
  8. Correlations

Sampling, Ethics, Reliability & Validity

  1. Sampling Methods: Target Populations & Samples
  2. Sampling Methods: Techniques
  3. Ethical Considerations
  4. Reliability of Qualitative & Quantitative Methods
  5. Validity of Qualitative & Quantitative Methods

Data Handling: Computation & Descriptive Statistics

  1. Mathematical Content & Computation
  2. Descriptive Statistics: Understanding & Calculating

Data Handling: Types, Interpretation & Display of Data

  1. Types of Data: Quantitative & Qualitiative Data
  2. Types of Data: Primary & Secondary Data
  3. Interpretation and Display of Quantitative Data
  4. Normal Distributions
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