variables

Question 1

what is the independent variable ?

Answer 1

this is the variable which the experimenter changes in the study , often in groups or conditions , this is the “cause “ part of a cause and effect relationship

Question 2

what is the dependent variable ?

Answer 2

the experimenter measures after manipulating or changing the IV , this is the “effect” part of a cause and effect relationship

Question 3

what is extraneous variable ?

Answer 3

any potential variables , other than the IV, which would be the cause of the changes found in the DV

Question 4

what does it mean to operationalise ?

Answer 4

make a variable measurable

Question 5

what is a causality ?

Answer 5

when the IV is the only thing affecting the DV and is the reason for the behaviour