Variables Flashcards
1
Q
What is a variable
A
Something that can be changed
2
Q
What is an independent variable
A
The variable that the researcher manipulates
3
Q
What is a dependent variable
A
The variable we measure.
4
Q
What is an extraneous variable
A
Any variable other than the IV that can affect the DV
5
Q
What is standardisation
A
The process of keeping extraneous variables the same across experimental conditions
6
Q
what is a confounding variable
A
Variable other than the IV that we know affect the DV as they vary systematically with the IV (personality)
