Experiments

Question 1

What is an experiement?

Answer 1

A research method which demonstrates causal relationships.
All experiemtns have an IV and a DV

Question 2

What is an independent variable?

Answer 2

Is a factor that is directly manipulated by the experimenter in order to observe the effect of this variation on the DV.. There are at least 2 levels of the IV in an experiment

Question 3

What is a dependent variable?

Answer 3

Is measured by the experiementer to assess the effects of the IV

Question 4

What is operationalisation?

Answer 4

Varibles must be operationalised i.e. defined in a way that they can easily be tested.

Question 5

What is a lab experiement?

Answer 5

Experiemtn conducted in a very controlled environment. Ppts go to experimenter

Question 6

What is a field experiment?

Answer 6

Experiment conducted in more everyday surroundings than a lab- experimenter goes to ppts.

Question 7

What is the experimental hypothesis?

Answer 7

A hypothesis is a statement about the effect of the IV on the DV.

Question 8

What is a one tailed hypothesis?

Answer 8

States the direction of the hypothesis, for example one condition is more than another

Question 9

What is a non directional hypothesis?

Answer 9

Just states there is a difference

Question 10

What is a null hypothesis?

Answer 10

A statement of no difference.