Lab experiments Flashcards

1
Q

What does It involve?

A

Deliberate Manipulation of the variables to discover cause and effect while trying to keep all other variables constant

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2
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What is the environment like?

A
  • Controlled
  • Artificial
  • Do not have to resemble science lab
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3
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What is the IV?

A

Variable being manipulated

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4
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What is the DV?

A

The change in behaviour measured

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5
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What are confounding variables?

A

Other variables that could affect results and cant be controlled so would give a false set of results

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6
Q

what are extraneous variable?

A

ones we attempt to control

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