Week 1 : RMA Flashcards
1
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
Manipulating variable
2
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
Measuring variable
3
Q
What does a hypothesis do?
A
Testable Prediction
4
Q
What are some problems with research?
A
Bias, ethics, confounding variables
5
Q
What is reactivity?
A
Participants adjusting behaviour because they think they know what the study is measuring
6
Q
What can we do to reduce reactivity?
A
Blind studies (single/double) or placebo
