Psychology Paper 2 (Research Methods Part 1)

This is the variable that is manipulated/changed:

• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• Extraneous variable
• Confounding variable

Any variable, other than the IV, that affects the DV

• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• Extraneous variable
• Confounding variable

Situational and participant variables are examples of:

• Extra variables
• Extraneous variables
• Dependent variables
• Independent variables

"Clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured"

• Extraneous variables
• Independent variable
• Confounding variable
• Operationalisation

Which hypothesis states that there will be no significant difference

• Null
• Alternative
• Directional
• Non-directional

A non-directional hypothesis states there will be…

• One possible outcome
• More than one outcome
• No outcome
• Replication

Hypotheses for correlations make predictions about…

• differences
• relationships
• observations
• directions

If psychologists are aware of previous research they should write a…

• Null hypothesis
• Alternative hypothesis
• Directional hyothesis
• Non-directional hypothesis

Which type of experiment has high control of variables but lacks ecological validity?

• Lab
• Field
• Natural
• Quasi

Which experiment has some control of variables but Ps do not know they are taking part?

• Lab

• Field

• Natural

• Quasi