Research Methods - GCSE Psychology

Other variables that are not controlled that can effect the IV

Features of an experiment that could cause the participants to guess the aim of the study and to behave in an unnatural way ie to help or hinder the outcomes

The variable that is manipulated

The variable that is measured

To what extent can the findings be generalised to real life?

Other variables that could affect the DV but which can be controlled

Where the action/behaviour/wording of the experimenter unconsciously affects participant behaviour ie non-verbal communication or emphasising particular phrases in their instructions

Participants are chosen for an experiment in a way in which they all have an equal chance of being selected.