IV, DV And Operationalisation Flashcards
1
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What is an independent variable?
A
The variable that changes or is manipulated by the researcher to see if it has an affect on the DV
2
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What is the dependent variable?
A
The variable that the researcher measures to see the effect of the IV
3
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What is operationalising?
A
To be specific and clear when defining the independent and dependent variable in an experiment to make it easy to measure
4
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Why is operationalising important?
A
If variables are vague (not operationalised) then it would not be possible to repeat the research to check for consistent results. It increases replicability as if variables are operationalised the other researcher can repeat the research in the same way to check for consistent results.
