Features of an Experiment Flashcards
1
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independent variable
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a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure
2
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dependent variable
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the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation
3
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operationalisation
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turning abstract concepts into measurable observations
4
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standardisation
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the process in which procedures used in research are kept the same
5
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random allocation
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technique that chooses individuals for treatment groups and control groups entirely by chance with no regard to the will of researchers or patients’ condition and preference
6
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experimental condition
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the group of participants who are exposed to the independent variable
7
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control condition
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a condition that does not involve exposure to the treatment or intervention under study
