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When should I start revising for GCSEs and what is the best strategy for revision?

You should start you revision as soon as possible so that you have the time to put the different ideas, facts and names in order and form stable relationships between names and theories! You could even st...

Answered by Desislava A. Psychology tutor
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What is the difference between the independent and dependent variables.

The best way to remember the difference between independent and dependent variables is when you are conducting an experiment you are looking to see if one variable (the independent variable) has an effect...

Answered by Emily H. Psychology tutor
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What are dependent, independent, and extraneous (confounding) variables?

The dependent varible is defined as the thing which is being measured in an experiment, whilst the independent variable is the thing that is being manipulated or changed. Extraneous variables are undesira...

Answered by Megan C. Psychology tutor
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A teacher wanted to investigate if students were more alert in the morning or afternoon using a reading questionnaire with spelling mistakes. She asked students to underline as many errors as possible. Write a one-tailed hypothesis and identify the DV

One tailed hypothesis means directional so potential hypotheses could be:

Students will identify more errors in the morning than in the afternoon

Students will identify more errors in the af...

Answered by Nina S. Psychology tutor
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The main method of investigation in Psychology is conducting experiments. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of this method.

Advantage: Experiments allow you to control variables which affect the dependent variable, so that it is easier to ensure that observed effects are caused by the independent variable, rather than any extr...

Answered by Samantha C. Psychology tutor
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