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Ecological validity is the extent to which research, or findings from an experiment, can be applied to real-life settings - i.e. the "real world".

Lab studies often lack ecologi...

When doing psychology exam papers, make sure to analyse on the methods and methodologies of studies rather than the procedures of studies. In short answer questions (SAQs), you will have to outline, ex...

Both are types of conformity, which is when we change our behaviour to fit in with the majority group. The main distinction between compliance and internalisation is whether or not our...

Lab studies allow for high control over extraneous variables.

For example, in a simple experiment to test which paper aeroplane flies the furthest, the advantage of doing the study inside...

Labelling and the self-fulfilling prophecy explains criminal and anti-social behaviour in terms of societal factors, specifically the way others behave towards you.The self-fulfilling prophecy shows how a...