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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
independent variable
dependant variable
extraneous variable
confounding variable
It is important to control extraneous variables, what does 'control mean' ?
measure
manipulate
change
keep the same
In a memory test comparing males and females, what is the dependent variable?
memory
gender
What is the IV in a study testing memory between those who ate chocolate and those who did not?
performance on a memory test
having chocolate or no chocolate
Identify the term: The extent to which the setting of the study reflects the natural setting of the participants.
demand characteristics
reliability
external validity
Identify the term: Participants change their behaviour because they know they are in a study
demand characteristics
ecological validity
accuracy
reliability
Which research method involves investigating a relationship between two co-variables?
lab experiment
field experiment
questionnaire and interview
correlation
Which method is higher in ecological validity?
lab experiment
field experiment
Where do field experiments take place?
In controlled settings
Out side
In the natural setting of the participant
In a field
Which experiment allows extraneous variables to be controlled most easily and fully?
lab experiments
field experiments
