Research Methods: Research Issues: Confounding Variables Flashcards

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What is a confounding variable

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one that changes systematically with the IV

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Prince william arrived before the thing and the firstg ten people os this so they were more excited but because of the delay the other participants were bored now we have another IV what is it

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being excited or not

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when we have a confounding variable we end up with what

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a second unintended IV

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so when we do finding s and find speed up group were more chattier we cant be sure if this is because of

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the drink or seeing prince william

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whats the problem with our drink study and prince william

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emotions varied systematically with the IV

and this alone can explain changes in the DV

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