IV, DV and Hypothesis

Question 1

Define Independent Variable

Answer 1

The variable in the experiment that is changed

Question 2

Define Dependant Variable

Answer 2

The variable in the experiment that is measured

Question 3

Define Hypothesis

Answer 3

A prediction for the outcome of an experiment

Question 4

Define situational variable

Answer 4

Variable from the environment which effects results

Question 5

Define participant variable

Answer 5

The individual characteristics of participants which effect results

Question 6

Define extraneous variable

Answer 6

A variable other than the IV which effects results

Question 7

Define One-Tailed Hypothesis

Answer 7

Directional hypothesis

Question 8

Define Two-Tailed Hypothesis

Answer 8

Non-directional Hypothesis

Question 9

Define Null Hypothesis

Answer 9

Hypothesis stating there will be no difference

Question 10

What is a cause and effect relationship?

Answer 10

When one variable causes/has an effect on another

Question 11

What is an experimenter effect?

Answer 11

When the experimenter influences the results of the study