Research in Psychology - part 1

A variable that is being manipulated is...

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• confounding variable

• extraneous variable

A variable that is measured is...

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• confounding variable

• controlledvariable

A variable that might influence the results is

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• extraneous variable

In the true experiment the procedure needs to be standardised which means that...

• In every step of the research all the participants are treated in exactly the same way and so all have the same experience.

• All the participants are submited to a standard test.

• In some steps of the research the participants need to undertake some standard tasks.

• The researchers need to standardise their observations.

What is the aim of the standarisation of the procedure?

• easy replication

• ease of conducting the experiment

• similarity of experiences of participants

• greater diversity of responses

A prediction of how the independent variable affects the dependent variable is called

• a hypothesis

• a theory

• a research question

• an aim

The experiment that is done in highly controlled environment especially prepared for the study is:

• lab experiment

• field experiment

• natural experiment

• correlational experiment

A study that takes place in the outside environment but where researcher manipulates the IV is called:

• a field experiment

• an abservation

• a natural experiment

• a lab experiment

A study in which the researcher does not manipulate the IV as it occurs naturally is called:

• a natural experiment

• a true experiment

• a lab experiment

• a field experiment

A true experiment is otherwise called

• a lab experiment

• a natural experiment

• a field experiment

• a correlational experiment