Y1 Week 2: Types of Variables and Controls Quiz

What is the variable that is directly manipulated by the researcher called?

• Confounding variable

• Dependent variable

• Extraneous variable

• Independent variable

Which variable is measured by the researcher?

• Situational variable

• Extraneous variable

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

What is the term for a variable that unintentionally affects the dependent variable and varies systematically with the independent variable?

• Individual differences

• Situational variable

• Extraneous variable

• Confounding variable

What type of variable? An environmental factor that can unintentionally influence the results of a study.

• Extraneous variables

• Situational variables

• Confounding variables

• Individual differences

What is the process of keeping procedures used in research the same called?

• Standardisation

• Control condition

• Randomisation

• Counterbalancing

What is the term for the detailed, step-by-step description of how a psychological study is conducted?

• Procedure

• Pilot study

• Control condition

• Experimental condition

What is the technique used to deal with order effects in a repeated measures design?

• Counterbalancing

• Randomisation

• Single-blind measure

• Standardisation

What is a smaller version of a study carried out before the main research called?

• Pilot study

• Experimental condition

• Control condition

• Procedure

What is the term for any aspect of a study that tells participants how to behave?

• Standardised instructions

• Investigator effects

• Practice effects

• Demand characteristics

What is the term for the distinctive variations in cognitive abilities, personality traits, and physical attributes among individuals?

• Confounding variables

• Situational variables

• Individual differences

• Extraneous variables