Research methods: variables and controls Flashcards
1
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
-what changes (conditions)
2
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
-what’s being measured
3
Q
What is a control variable?
A
-things that stay the same
4
Q
What is an extraneous variable?
A
-any other factors that can effect the dv (situational or participant)
5
Q
What is a situational variable?
A
-changes in the environment
6
Q
What is a participant variable?
A
-differences between participants in condition 1 and 2 that effect the dv
7
Q
What is a confounding variable?
A
-when an extraneous variable isn’t controlled and effects the dv
