variables Flashcards

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operationalizing variables

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This means clearly describing the variables (IV and DV) in terms of how they will be manipulated (IV) or measured (DV).

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independent variable

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variable that the experimenter manipulates (changes)

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dependent variable

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variable that is measured to tell you the outcome

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extraneous variable

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Variables that if not controlled may affect the DV and provide a false impression that an IV has produced changes when it hasn’t.

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confounding variables

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  • a third variable that influences both the independent and dependent variables
  • Failing to account for confounding variables can cause you to wrongly estimate the relationship between your independent and dependent variables.
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