WorksheetsSH Yr 12 Research Methods Variables
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
The independent variable is...
what the researcher measures
something unwanted that can affect results
a testable prediction
what the researcher changes or compares
An extraneous variable is...
what the researcher measures
something unwanted that can affect results
a testable prediction
what the researcher changes or compares
A testable prediction is known as a
Variable
Research question
hypothesis
Research aim
In an experiment, which of the following best describes what ‘control’ refers to?
apart from the IV, keeping as many other things the same as possible
apart from the DV, keeping as many other things the same as possible
restricting participants to a specific amount of time to complete tasks
restricting participants to a specific number of attempts to complete the tasks
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?
one tailed
two tailed
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?
Score on a questionnaire
Amount of training
Motivational levels
Whether they train alone or with someone else
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?
Score on a questionnaire
Amount of training
Motivational levels
Whether they train alone or with someone else
There will be a difference between male and female participants in the number of basketball hoops scored.
What type of hypothesis is this?
Directional
Non directional
There will be a difference between male and female participants in the number of basketball hoops scored.
What is the independent variable
number of participants
number of basketball hoops scores
height
whether the participant is male/female
There will be a difference between male and female participants in the number of basketball hoops scored.
What is the dependent variable
number of participants
number of basketball hoops scored
height
whether the participant is male/female
Where did Mr Hegarty go on holiday this summer?
Sweden and Italy
Norway and Italy
Norway and Verbier
Sweden and Greece
