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What is a research method?

What is a research method?

Concept map of psychology research methods showing experiments, observations, self-report and correlations with factors such as control, reliability, ecological validity, ethics and data type A research method is the general way psychologists collect evidence about behaviour, thinking, or experience. A technique is a more specific version of that method, such as a structured interview or a naturalistic observation.

Research methods and techniques Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Research methods and techniques

Step-by-step lessons covering OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques for A Level Psychology. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Component 01, Component 02 and Component 03 format. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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