This complete lesson covers the Control of Variables content within the Research Methods topic using the most up to date AQA A Level psychology specification. This lesson details extraneous variables including demand characteristics, investigator effects, participant and situational variables as well as how to control for them. This lesson focuses on exam technique and skills but keeps engagement high with fun, hands on tasks that students love. Students will LOVE building marshmallow towers whilst learning all about extraneous variables and how to control for them.
This complete lesson includes:
- A detailed 30 slide PowerPoint presentation filled with tasks, practical activities, and teacher notes and advice.
- AO2 practice exam questions with model answers.
- Extraneous variable information cards.
- ‘Build the perfect study’ scenario cards for student group tasks.
This resource will take approximately 2 x 1 hour lessons to complete.
~ Please not that as of 2025 confounding variables is no longer included in the specification and so will not be part of this lesson.
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