Variables Flashcards

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what is the independent variable?

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the variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment

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what is the dependent variable?

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the variable that is measured in an experiment

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what is a variable?

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a condition in an experiment

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what is a confounding variable?

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type of extraneous variable that not only affects the dependent variable, but is also related to the independent variable

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what is an experimental condition?

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consists of participants who receive particular treatment that the researcher intends to study

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what is a control condition?

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participants who are put into the control condition do not receive the particular treatment that the researcher wants to investigate

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what is an extraneous variable?

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any variable that you’re not investigating that can potentially affect the dependent variable of your research study

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What is an operationalised variable?

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When we clearly define what we will take as a measurement of the conceptual variable (can be measured more concretely)

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What is a conceptual variable?

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Theoretical concept/construct g-anxiety, rappinessete

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