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SH Yr 12 Research Methods Variables

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The independent variable is...

a)

what the researcher measures

b)

something unwanted that can affect results

c)

a testable prediction

d)

what the researcher changes or compares

2.

An extraneous variable is...

a)

what the researcher measures

b)

something unwanted that can affect results

c)

a testable prediction

d)

what the researcher changes or compares

3.

A testable prediction is known as a

a)

Variable

b)

Research question

c)

hypothesis

d)

Research aim

4.

In an experiment, which of the following best describes what ‘control’ refers to?

a)

apart from the IV, keeping as many other things the same as possible

b)

apart from the DV, keeping as many other things the same as possible

c)

restricting participants to a specific amount of time to complete tasks

d)

restricting participants to a specific number of attempts to complete the tasks

5.

Athletes who have a training partner are likely to score higher on a questionnaire measuring motivation levels than athletes who train alone.

What type of hypothesis is this?

a)

one tailed

b)

two tailed

6.

Athletes who have a training partner are likely to score higher on a questionnaire measuring motivation levels than athletes who train alone.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Score on a questionnaire

b)

Amount of training

c)

Motivational levels

d)

Whether they train alone or with someone else

7.

Athletes who have a training partner are likely to score higher on a questionnaire measuring motivation levels than athletes who train alone.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Score on a questionnaire

b)

Amount of training

c)

Motivational levels

d)

Whether they train alone or with someone else

8.

There will be a difference between male and female participants in the number of basketball hoops scored.

What type of hypothesis is this?

a)

Directional

b)

Non directional

9.

There will be a difference between male and female participants in the number of basketball hoops scored.

What is the independent variable

a)

number of participants

b)

number of basketball hoops scores

c)

height

d)

whether the participant is male/female

10.

There will be a difference between male and female participants in the number of basketball hoops scored.

What is the dependent variable

a)

number of participants

b)

number of basketball hoops scored

c)

height

d)

whether the participant is male/female

11.

Where did Mr Hegarty go on holiday this summer?

a)

Sweden and Italy

b)

Norway and Italy

c)

Norway and Verbier

d)

Sweden and Greece