Research methods

Question 1

Independent variable

Answer 1

Is whatever is being manipulated in the experiment. The IV brings about change in the experiment.

Question 2

Dependent variable

Answer 2

Is whatever is being measured or calculated in the experiment. It is dependent on the IV.

Question 3

Extraneous variable

Answer 3

Is the object of an experiment to prove A causes B. For example if I wanted to prove that smoking causes heart issues. What are the EV’s?

Question 4

What are the different types of research designs?

Answer 4

Independent groups design
Matched participants design
Repeated measures design

Question 5

Independent groups

Answer 5

Participants are randomly allocated to either the experimental or control group.

Question 6

Matched participants

Answer 6

Participants are paired on the basis of similar characteristics. One of the pair are allocated to the experimental group and the other to the control group.

Question 7

Repeated measures

Answer 7

The same group of participants makes up both the experimental and control groups.