control of variables

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any variable other than IV that may have an effect on dependent variable if it is not controlled
extraneous variable
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any variables other than the IV that may have affected the DV so we can't be sure of the true sources of changes
confounding variable
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when participant may change their behaviour if they have figured out the purpose of the investigation
demand characteristics
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any effect of the investigators behaviour on the research outcome
investigator effects
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the use of chance in order to control the effects of bias
randomisation
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using the exact same formalised procedures and instructions for all participants
standardisation
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any variables other than the IV that may have affected the DV so we can't be sure of the true sources of changes

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confounding variable

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when participant may change their behaviour if they have figured out the purpose of the investigation

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any effect of the investigators behaviour on the research outcome

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the use of chance in order to control the effects of bias

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