Psychology Research Methods

What Is an Institutional Review Board?

September 26, 2016 Kendra Cherry 0 Comments

In psychology research, an institutional review board (also known as an IRB) is a group of individuals designated to review and monitor research that involves human subjects. IRB’s help ensure that the rights, welfare, and safety of participants are protected.…

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Psychology Dictionary

What Is an Extraneous Variable?

September 6, 2016 Kendra Cherry 0 Comments

Extraneous variables are anything in a psychology experiment other than the independent and dependent variables. The variables can present challenges and introduce errors, so it is important for experiments to control these extraneous factors. How do researchers do this? By…

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