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Card 6

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An ... variable is an event, factor that is manipulated by the experimenter; the ... variable is the quantity measured in an experiment (and is ... to be influence by the ... variable)

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Card 7

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To perform an experiment, a scientist alters the ... of the independent variable and measures ... in the dependent variable

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Card 8

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A psychologist must specify the .... that they will perform to manipulate the ... variable and to measure the ... variable

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Card 9

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Operational definitions are a necessary part of the procedure by which a ... is tested

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Card 10

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They can also eliminate .... by giving ...to the hypothesis, making its meaning absolutely ... to other scientists

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Card 11

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... is the degree to which an operational definition produces a particular value of an independent variable or measures the value of a dependent variable

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Card 12

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... refers to the consistency and precision of an operational definition

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Card 13

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Researchers achieve high reliability by carefully ... the conditions of their studies and by ensuring that ... are followed ...

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Card 14

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Measurement involving subjectivity requires researchers to seek high ...

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Card 15

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When designing an experiment, experimenters ensure that they control ... variables that may ... their results.

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