Experimental method Flashcards
1
Q
What does an experimental method involve
A
- involves the manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV
2
Q
What is an aim
A
- general statement of intent
3
Q
What is a hypothesis
A
- testable statement that states the relationship between the IV and the DV
4
Q
What is a directional hypothesis
A
- states the direction of the difference or relationship
5
Q
What is a non-directional hypothesis
A
- does not state the direction
6
Q
What is an IV
A
- manipulated by the researcher, or changes naturally so that the effect on the DV can be measured
7
Q
What is a DV
A
- the variable that is measured by the researcher
8
Q
when we operationalise what are we doing
A
- defining variables is terms of how they can be measured
