variables Flashcards
1
Q
what is the iv
A
the variable the experimenter changes
2
Q
what is the dv
A
the variable that is measured by the experiment
3
Q
what do variables feature in
A
experiments
4
Q
when don’t variables feature
A
in correlational analysis
5
Q
what are extraneous variables
A
additional, unwanted variables that may affect results
6
Q
what are participant variables
A
the variation that exists with participants e.g. different personalities
7
Q
what are research variables
A
factors such as the researcher’s behaviour, appearance and gender
8
Q
what are situational variables
A
variables concerning where the experiment takes place such as lighting, sound and temperature
9
Q
what are confounding variables
A
variables that confuse the findings
