Research Methods 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesASAQA Created by: caitlindowell7Created on: 22-05-16 15:42 Variable Measurable characteristic or value 1 of 10 Independent variable what the researcher manipulates 2 of 10 Dependent variable what the researcher measures 3 of 10 extraneous variables other things that could influence results e.g environment 4 of 10 confounding variables varies systematically with IV. alternate IV 5 of 10 internal validity extent that study can rule out alternate explanations 6 of 10 external validity how far findings can be generalized to settings (ecological) people (population) and across time (historical) 7 of 10 mundane realism mirrors real world 8 of 10 demand characteristics make p's aware of aims of study or helps p's figure out what the researcher is expecting to find 9 of 10 investiagor effects effects on p's that were not intended. direct (researcher interacting with P) and indirect (result of research design) 10 of 10
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