The experimental methods Flashcards
Aims definition?
A statement of what the researcher intends to find out in a research study.
Debriefing definition?
A post-research interview designed to inform participants if the true nature of the study and to restore them to the state they were in at the start of the study. It is also used to gain useful feedback about the procedures of the study.
Ethical issues definition?
They arise in research where there are conflicting sets of values between researchers and participants. Whether something is right or wrong.
Experiment definition?
A research method where the Iv is manipulated to effect the DV to allow observations and conclusions to be drawn.
Extraneous variables definition?
Things that could affect the DV other than the controlled IV. This can affect the accuracy of the results.
Hypothesis definition?
A statement about the assumed relationship between variables.
Independent variable definition?
Something that is directly manipulated by the experimenter in order to tests its affect on another variable. (There is usually two of the)
Dependent variable definition?
It is what you measure in the experiment is the variable that is changed and affected by the IV.
Informed consent definition?
Participants must be given information concerning the nature and purpose of the research and there role in it, in order for them to make an informed decision about whether to participate.
Operationalise definition?
Ensuring that the variables are in a form that can be easily tested.
standardised procedures definition?
A set of procedures that are the same for all the participants in order for the study to be repeated.
Standardised instructions definition?
A set of instructions given to participants to tell them how to perform the task.
What is the name given to the two different conditions of the IV?
Each condition is called a level of the IV
Give some examples of extraneous variables
Time of day The original mood of the participant The weather
