Psychology & Sociology — Research Methods
Research design, statistical reasoning, and social behavior theory.
What you need to know
1Research design questions are worth the most points per minute on P/S
2Independent vs. dependent variable identification in novel experimental designs
3Confounding variables vs. mediating variables: confound distorts the IV-DV relationship
4Selection bias, recall bias, attrition bias — distinguishing them is the most common question type
About the MCAT
- Full name
- Medical College Admission Test
- Passing score
- Scored 472–528; the score you need varies by medical school
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