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A way of
systematically gathering evidence, whether about the physical world or about
psychological processes and behaviour. By varying one aspect of the situation,
whilst holding all others constant (as far as possible) the effects of the
change can be measured and a cause-effect relationship established.
Psychological experiments usually involve comparing one group of participants
(the experimental group) against a control group.