Quantitative Data (Vocab)

Question 1

Independent Variable

Answer 1

The data that is being changed or altered in order to identify a trend

Question 2

Dependent Variable

Answer 2

The data that is gathered from the experiment

Question 3

Research Question

Answer 3

Open ended questions (often with answers in the grey, not black and white)

Question 4

Hypothesis

Answer 4

Testable statement + prediction about the relationship of two or more variables

Question 5

Null Hypothesis

Answer 5

An experiment where the IV does not have any impact on the DV

Question 6

Extraneous Variables

Answer 6

Variables that may have an influence over the results that are formulated

Question 7

Positive correlation

Answer 7

Both variables are affected in the same way (e.g. x increased, y increases)

Question 8

Negative Correlation

Answer 8

Variables have no relation in how they are affected (e.g. y decrease, x increase)

Question 9

Bidirectional Ambiguity

Answer 9

No direct or certain cause and effect (unclear to which direction a relationship is going)