Module Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What are independent & dependent variables?
A
IV = A variable the researcher has deliberately manipulated. DV = A variable which is directly affected by the IV.
2
Q
Other term for dependent variable?
A
Outcome variable.
3
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
A set of predictions (based on theory) to test in an experiment.
4
Q
What is descriptive statistics used for?
A
To concisely summarise a collection of data in a quantifiable form.
5
Q
What is inferential statistics?
A
Mathematical models used to analyse data from a sample of people in order to make inferences about a population.
6
Q
Structure of a scatterplot?
A
- Independent variable = X axis
- Dependent variable = Y axis
- Trendline (if applicable)
- R squared value
- Axis labelled
- No lines (fresh graph)
