Research Method

Question 1

Research Method

Answer 1

Research generates knowledge - it explains how the result is undertaken.

Question 2

Dependent Variable

Answer 2

Measure of the behaviour we are interested in (goes on Y axis)
Needs to be reliable and valid

Question 3

Independent Variable

Answer 3

Variable manipulated by the experimenter to see if it affects the DV (goes on x axis)

Question 4

Reliability

Answer 4

Whether we get the same results if we measure the same variable again under the same condition.

Question 5

Validity

Answer 5

Whether our variable measures what we meant it to.

Question 6

Operational

Answer 6

Description of operations carried out by researcher to measure DV or to manipulate IV.

Question 7

Scientific Method

Answer 7

The scientific method specifying a problem, systematically observing events, forming hypothesis of the relation between variables, collecting new observation to test the hypothesis, using such evidence to formulate and support a theory and, finally, testing the theory.