Research Methods 1-4

Question 1

Dependent Variable

Answer 1

The variable that is measured

Question 2

Independent Variable

Answer 2

The variable that is manipulated to determine its effect on the dependent variable

Question 3

Extraneous Variables

Answer 3

Variables that CAN affect the Dependent variable other than the Independent variable

Question 4

Confounding Variables

Answer 4

The variables other than the independent variables that HAVE affected the dependent variable

Question 5

Operationalise

Answer 5

How you measure a variable and define it

Question 6

Laboratory Experiments

Answer 6

Carried out in a Controlled environment where there is a lack of extraneous variables. It is an artificial setting

Question 7

Field experiment

Answer 7

Carried out in a natural setting and only the independent variable is manipulated

Question 8

Natural Experiments

Answer 8

Naturally occurring independent variable and then see the effect on the dependent variable

Question 9

Quasi Experiment

Answer 9

A naturally occurring independent variable which is a difference between people

Question 10

Laboratory Experiments A/D

Answer 10

A - High level of control over the IV and easy to control the Extraneous variables
A - Researcher can measure the IV and cause and effect can be established
D - Demand characteristics may occur in lab settings meaning behaviours show more than what they would normally be
D - Lack of mundane realism and lack of ecological validity

Question 11

Field Experiment A/D

Answer 11

A - Mundane realism and ecological validity
A - Researcher can manipulate the IV
D - Less control over EV
D - Difficult to replicate