Variables Flashcards
1
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
manipulated by the experimenter (assumed to have a direct effect on the dependent variable)
2
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
measured by the experimenter
3
Q
What is an operational variable?
A
how you will define and measure a specific variable as it is used in your study
4
Q
What is an extraneous variable?
A
“extra” variables that may influence the outcome of an experiment but aren’t taken into account during measurement
5
Q
Name 4 types of extraneous variable
A
- Situational variable
- Participant variable
- Investigator effects
- Demand characteristics
6
Q
What is a confounding variable?
A
where an extraneous variable affects one condition of the IV and not the other (variables that could go on to affect the results of the experiment)
