experimental method Flashcards
- aim and hypothesis
1
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experimental method
A
involves the manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV.
2
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aim
A
a statement of what the researcher intends to investigate, the purpose of the study,
3
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hypothesis
A
a clear precise testable statement that states the relationship between the variables to be investigated
4
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directional hypothesis
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states the direction of the difference or relationship
5
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non directional hypothesis
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does not state the direction of the difference or relationship
6
Q
variables
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anything that can vary or change within an experiment
7
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independent variable
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the variable that is manipulated by the researcher or changes naturally
8
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dependent variable
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the variable that is measure by the researcher
9
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operationalisation
A
clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured
