Experimental Design

Front

How many variables should you change in an experiment?

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only 1

Front

The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure or count to determine if your hypothesis is true.

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Dependent

Front

Name the variable that is deliberately manipulated or varied by a researcher.

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Independent variable

Front

Besides experimental research, what other type of research do research psychologists carry out?

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Correlational

Front

In what experimental design do the same participants take part in both the experimental and control groups?

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Repeated measures design

Front

In what experimental design are there different participants in the control and experimental conditions?

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Independent groups design

Front

In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

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independent; dependent

Front

Which group in an experiment is exposed to the independent variable?

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Experimental Group

Front

In a written research report, data is collated and described in what section of the report? Options: Results, Discussion, Introduction, Method

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Results

Front

Assessed for years of driving experience, then paired by age, gender and experience, what research method is used here?

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Matched Participant design