variables

Question 1

define independent variables

Answer 1

variables which are manipulated (changed) by researcher

Question 2

define dependent variable

Answer 2

variable which is measured

Question 3

when does the dependent variable change depending on

Answer 3

depending on the IV

Question 4

what does operationalising variables mean

Answer 4

turning a variable into something that can be measured

Question 5

what are extraneous variables

Answer 5

any variable we are investigating which can potentially affect the outcomes of the study

Question 6

why is it important to control extraneous variables

Answer 6

it is important to control extraneous variables because if left uncontrolled then it could make inaccurate conclusions

Question 7

what are confounding variables

Answer 7

confounding variables are when a variable becomes more important than the IV

Question 8

example of a confounding variable in Harlows monkeys

Answer 8

confounding variable of the monkeys faces which interrupted with the IV of monkey liking cloth or wire monkey