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What is an Extraneous Variable?

An Extraneous Variable is something that the experimenter cannot control, which can have an effect on the overall outcome of the experiment. The main four extraneous variables are demand charac...

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Answered by Lydia S. Psychology tutor
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What is a flashbulb memory?

Flashbulb memories are extremely detailed and vivd recollections of a particularly memoriable or extraordinary event. Brown and Kulik suggested that the emotion we feel during these extordinary events ...

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Answered by Alice M. Psychology tutor
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What is meant by the terms nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio data and why is it important to know the difference between the four terms?

Knowing the difference between nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio data is important because these influence the way in which you can analyse data from experiments. For example, when data is collected...

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Answered by Emily W. Psychology tutor
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Discuss the nature nurture debate in Psychology?

Nature: behaviour is heredity.

Nurture: behaviour is caused by the environment, experience and learning. 

Interactionist approach: ...

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Answered by Katie V. Psychology tutor
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Outline principles that define the Biological Level of Analysis

Emotions and behaviours are products of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous and endocrine systems 

Animal research may inform our understanding of human behaviour 

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