experimental methods

Question 1

experimental methods

Answer 1

includes the manipulation of the iv to see the effect on the dv, experiments can be field, natural, lab or quasi

Question 2

aim

Answer 2

a general statement of what the researcher intends to study , the purpose of the study.

Question 3

hypothesis

Answer 3

a clear precise testable statement that states the relationship between two variables to be investigated

Question 4

directional hypothesis

Answer 4

states the direction of the difference of relationship.

Question 5

non directional hypothesis

Answer 5

does not state the direction o the difference of relationship

Question 6

iv

Answer 6

the variable that is manipulated to see the effect on the dv

Question 7

dv

Answer 7

the variable that is measured by the researcher, it is effected by the manipulation of the iv and is used to see cause and effect.

Question 8

operationalization

Answer 8

clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured