Experimental Method Flashcards
1
Q
What is the experimental method
A
It involved the manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV
2
Q
Aim
A
General statement of what researcher intends to investigate, acts as the purpose of the study
3
Q
Hypothesis
A
A clear precise and testable statement that states the relationship between the variables to be investigated
4
Q
Directional hypothesis
A
States the direction of the difference
5
Q
Non-directional hypothesis
A
Does not state the direction of the different between variables
6
Q
Variables
A
Anything that can vary within an investigation
7
Q
IV
A
Variable that the researcher manipulates
8
Q
DV
A
Variable that is measured by the researcher
9
Q
Operationalisation
A
Clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured
