IV, DV and operationalisation Flashcards by Amali Faqir | Brainscape

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Independent variable (IV)

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variable that is changed/manipulated
by researcher
to see if it has an effect on DV

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Dependent variable (DV)

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variable that the researcher measures
to see effect of IV

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Operationalisation

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to be specific and clear
when defining IV and DV
in an experiment
to make it easier to measure

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Why is it important to operationalise?

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increases replicability/reliability
if variables operationalised
other researchers can repeat research
in same way to check for consistent results

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