variables

Question 1

what are participant variables

Answer 1

individual differences that may confound the DV e.g age , sex , personality

Question 2

what are situational variables

Answer 2

-Context related variables that can contaminate the DV e.g location of the experiment , demand characteristics

Question 3

How do you control extraneous variables in research

Answer 3

-Use stories to conceal the aim of the experiment to minimize demand characteristics

• Use independent measures to minimise order effect
• Counterbalancing ,

-Use of foils/distractors