AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182
Paper 1
Clues in a study that suggest its aim to participants and may lead them to change their behaviour.
Revise: Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Experimental DesignsParticipants do not complete both conditions, so their performance cannot be affected by having already completed the other one. They are also less likely to work out the aim by comparing conditions, reducing the risk of demand characteristics. These are clues that reveal the study's aim and may lead participants to change their behaviour.
- Revise: Choosing and Evaluating Research Methods
Cues that help participants guess a study’s aim and may lead them to change their behaviour.