RESEARCH METHODS: Variables Flashcards
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What is an independent variable
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The variable that is changed/manipulated
eg. the different groups, conditions
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What is a dependent variable
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The variable that is measured/will be affected by the changes
3
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What is operationalisation
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This means how we are going to measure our variables. We must define how we intend to measured the IV & DV
4
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Example of operationalisation
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After drinking 300ml of Red Bull, participants say more words in the next 5mins than participants who drink 300ml of water
5
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What are extraneous variables
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Anything that impacts the dependent variable that is not the independent variable
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