Control of Variables
- Created by: 16fstanley
- Created on: 13-03-23 16:22
View mindmap
- Control of Variables
- Extranous Variables
- Refers to any other variable which is not he IV but affects the DV, essentially nuisance variables
- Demand Characterristics
- When the participant attempts to guess the aim of the research and does not act naturally
- Investigator Effects
- Any unwanted influence from the researcher, unconsciously or consciously, on the DV
- Standardisation
- Using the exact same formalised procedure and instructions for each participant
- Extranous Variables
- Confounding Variables
- Refers to any variable that affects the DV, i.e unable to examin the impact of the IV
- Control of Variables
- Extranous Variables
- Refers to any other variable which is not he IV but affects the DV, essentially nuisance variables
- Demand Characterristics
- When the participant attempts to guess the aim of the research and does not act naturally
- Investigator Effects
- Any unwanted influence from the researcher, unconsciously or consciously, on the DV
- Standardisation
- Using the exact same formalised procedure and instructions for each participant
- Extranous Variables
- Randomisation
- The use of chance and random elements to reduce the effect of research bias
Comments
No comments have yet been made