Psychology- Experimental method
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- Created on: 19-01-19 09:32
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- Experimental method
- Aim
- A general statement of what the experimenter intends to study
- Hypothesis
- A clear, precise and testable statement that states the relationship between he variables to be investigated
- Directional-States the direction of the relationship
- Use if there has been previous research done
- Non-directional - Does not state the direction of the relationship
- Use if there is no previous research, or previous research is contradictory
- Variables
- Any 'thing' that can vary or change within an investigation
- IV- some aspect of the experimental situation that is manipulated by the researcher
- DV- The variable that is measured by the researcher. Any effect of the Dv should be caused by the IV
- Operalisation
- Clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured
- Aim
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