What is operationalisation in psychological research?
Allocating participants to experimental conditions to control for individual differences and bias.
Formulating hypotheses in testable terms to predict the expected results of an investigation.
Selecting participants in representative proportions to allow for generalisation to the target population.
Defining variables in measurable terms to allow for objective testing and replication.
Flashcards for Edexcel A Level Psychology Methods, covering the key terms, definitions and case studies you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 24 cards, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification.