validity and variables Flashcards
1
Q
what is a confounding variable?
A
a variable that varies with the IV and changes the DV
- eg time or day
2
Q
what are extraneous variables?
A
effect the DV because people will never be evenly distributed across two conditions
- eg memory ability
3
Q
what is validity?
A
whether an observed effect is a genuine one
4
Q
what is internal validity?
A
the degree to which an observed effect was due to experimental manipulation rather than other factors
5
Q
what is external validity?
A
the degree to which research findings can be generalised to other settings(ecological), groups of people(population) and over time (historical)
6
Q
what is mundane realism?
A
refers to how a study mirrors the real world and the research environment is realistic
