IV DV

Question 1

What is the independent variable definition?

Answer 1

The variable that changes or is manipulated by the researcher to see if it has an affect on the dependent variable

Question 2

What is the dependent variable definition?

Answer 2

The variable that the researcher measures to see the effect of the independent variable

Question 3

What is operationalising?

Answer 3

To be specific and clear when defining the independent and dependent variable in an experiment to make it easy to measureable

Question 4

If variables are not operationalised then what would it be impossible to do?

Answer 4

Repeat the research to check for consistent results.

Question 5

What does operationalising increase and why?

Answer 5

Replicability/ reliability as if variables are operationalised then other researchers can repeat the research in the same way to check for consistent results

Question 6

How would you operationalise “memory” as a dependent variable on a recall of words test?

Answer 6

Words correctly recalled out of 30

Question 7

What do you need to provide in a operationalised DV?

Answer 7

A scale or measurement where possible

Question 8

What is an aim?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What should an aim always start with?

Answer 9

“To investigate…”