Experimental method

Question 1

What does an experimental method involve

Answer 1

• involves the manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV

Question 2

What is an aim

Answer 2

• general statement of intent

Question 3

What is a hypothesis

Answer 3

• testable statement that states the relationship between the IV and the DV

Question 4

What is a directional hypothesis

Answer 4

• states the direction of the difference or relationship

Question 5

What is a non-directional hypothesis

Answer 5

• does not state the direction

Question 6

What is an IV

Answer 6

• manipulated by the researcher, or changes naturally so that the effect on the DV can be measured

Question 7

What is a DV

Answer 7

• the variable that is measured by the researcher

Question 8

when we operationalise what are we doing

Answer 8

• defining variables is terms of how they can be measured