Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is an aim?
A
purpose of the experiment
2
Q
What is a research question?
A
problem or the topic being investigated
3
Q
What is a research hypothesis?
A
general prediction that includes the independent variable, dependent variable, population from the sample and the relationship between the IV and DV
4
Q
What is a variable?
A
something that can change and is measurable
5
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
variable that is measured by the experimenter
6
Q
What is the independent variable?
A
variable that is being manipulated by the experimenter
7
Q
What is an operationalised variable?
A
explains what each variable is and how it will be measured
8
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
statement about the expected results
