Research methods- controlling variables

Question 1

What are the three considerations that should be made when controlling extraneous variables?

Answer 1

-Participant variables
-Researcher variables
-Situational variables

Question 2

What are particpant varaiables?

Answer 2

Minimizing differences between participants such as developmental stage or IQ

Question 3

What are resercher varaibels?

Answer 3

Factors such as researchers behaviour, age or gender could affect particpant response so should be made continuous throughout the experiment

Question 4

What are situational varaibels?

Answer 4

-Control of the setting where the experiment takes place such as keeping light, sound and temperature the same