Variables Flashcards
1
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
What you change within an experiment
2
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
What you measure within an experiment, measuring the effect of the IV
3
Q
What is an extraneous variable?
A
A varaible that you don’t measure which affects the DV
4
Q
What is a confounding variable?
A
A variable linked to the IV which affects the DV
5
Q
What is operationalisation?
A
Putting variables in a prcise form that can be tested, allowing for replication of the study
