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Independent Variable (IV)
the factor manipulated by the researhers in an investigation
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Dependent Variable (DV)
the factor measured by the researchers in an investigation
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Extraneous Variable (EV)
variable other than the independent variable that could affect the dependent variable
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Laboratory Experiment
experiment conducted in a controlled environment allowing you to establish cause and effect
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Field Experiment
an experiment conducted in a natural environment where the researchers are still able to manipulate the IV
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Natural Experiment
an experiment in which the independent variable naturally varies
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Quasi Experiment
where the researcher is unable to freely manipulate the IV or randomly allocate the participants to different conditions
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the factor measured by the researchers in an investigation

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Dependent Variable (DV)

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variable other than the independent variable that could affect the dependent variable

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experiment conducted in a controlled environment allowing you to establish cause and effect

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Card 5

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an experiment conducted in a natural environment where the researchers are still able to manipulate the IV

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