Experimental Method

Question 1

experimental method

Answer 1

manipulation of the independent variable to measure the effect on the dependant variable.

Question 2

types of experimental method

Answer 2

laboratory, field, natural or quasi.

Question 3

aim

Answer 3

general statement of what the researcher intends investigate- purpose of the study.

Question 4

hypothesis

Answer 4

testable statement that states the relationship between the dependant and independent variable

Question 5

directional hypothesis

Answer 5

states the direction of the difference between the variables- one tailed hypothesis

Question 6

non directional hypothesis

Answer 6

doesn’t state the direction of the difference- two tailed hypothesis

Question 7

variables

Answer 7

anything which can vary or change within an investigation. generally used in experiments to determine if one change results in another change.

Question 8

independant variable

Answer 8

manipulated by the researcher, changes naturally so that the effect on the dependant variable can be measured.

Question 9

dependant variable

Answer 9

measured by the researcher, any effect on DV should be a result go change in IV

Question 10

operationalism

Answer 10

changing a general idea into a specific one. clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured.

Question 11

two levels of the independent variable

Answer 11

control condition

experimental condition