VARIABLES

Question 1

Co variabeles

Answer 1

measurements that have been made and are compared to see if they are associated.
- in a correlational study two measured co variables are assessed for a relationship
- relationship between co variables doesnot necessarily indicate a casual relationship

Question 2

independent variable

Answer 2

is manipulated by the researcher

Question 3

dependent variable

Answer 3

researcher measures the changer or difference

Question 4

extraneous variables

Answer 4

any avriable other than the iv that could the inluence the measreument of the dependent variable.

Question 5

participant variable

Answer 5

in an independent group design, if there are more people with relevant characteristics or skills related to task in one condition this could affect the performance in different conditions.

Question 6

situational variables

Answer 6

environmental factors present in one condition but not the other condition could reasonably lead to a change in behaviour beyween the conditions.

Question 7

confounding variables

Answer 7

• any vairables other than iv that changes systematically between the levels of iv.
• as we change the iv, we also change the confounding variable so true effect of iv cant be seen.