1.2 Research Methods - Variables

Question 1

Independent Variable (IV)

Answer 1

The variable that is manipulated

Question 2

Dependent Variable (DV)

Answer 2

The variable that is measured

Question 3

Operationalised

Answer 3

Clearly defining variables in terms of how they are measured

Question 4

Cause and Effect Relationship

Answer 4

What psychologists want to find, the IV is the cause and the DV is the effect

Question 5

Extraneous Variable

Answer 5

Any other variables apart for the IV which may have some form of an impact on the DV. These need to be eliminated or the results may be invalid

Question 6

Confounding Variables

Answer 6

Type of extraneous variable that is related to both the IV and DV