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Experimental methods

from Part II - Methods in child development research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 October 2017

Brian Hopkins
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
Elena Geangu
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
Sally Linkenauger
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
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Breakwell, G., Hammond, S.M., Fife-Schaw, C., & Smith, J.A. (Eds.) (2012). Research methods in psychology (4th ed.). London, UK: Sage.Google Scholar
Field, A., & Hole, G. (2003). How to design and report experiments. London, UK: Sage.Google Scholar

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