Research Methods: Aims, Hypotheses and Variables Flashcards
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Independent Variable
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Variable researcher manipulates so that there will be a change in the DV
2
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Dependent Variable
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Variable researcher studies within the experiment
3
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Define Operationalising.
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How you’ll define and measure a specific variable as it is used in your study.
4
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Experimental Hypothesis
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States there will be a change
5
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Null Hypothesis
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States there will not be a change
6
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Directional Hypothesis
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predicts the direction of the results
- “w will increase x”
- “y will decrease z”
7
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Non-Directional Hypothesis
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cannot determine which direction the results will go
- “x influences y”
8
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Extraneous Variable
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9
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Confounding Variable
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10
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Independent Group
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11
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Independent Group Strengths
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12
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Independent Group Weaknesses
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13
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Repeated Measures
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14
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Repeated Measures Strengths
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15
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Repeated Measures Weaknesses
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