Research methods

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Created on: 03-05-14 09:43

1) What is an experiment ?

- Research technique, iv manipulated, Dv observed/measured, Extraneous variables held constant, True experiment - iv is manipulated under the control of the experimenter (lab/field) Natural/quasi iv varies on its own, some would argue not true exp.

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2) Identify one difference between and experiment and a correlation ?

Experiments - cause and effect, Correlation - patterns of linear relationships in pairs of data, no cause and effect. Experiment - Research method. Correlation- technique of data analysis.

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3) What is an independent variable ?

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4) What is a dependent variable ?

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5) What is a confounding variable ?

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2) Identify one difference between and experiment and a correlation ?

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Experiments - cause and effect, Correlation - patterns of linear relationships in pairs of data, no cause and effect. Experiment - Research method. Correlation- technique of data analysis.

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3) What is an independent variable ?

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4) What is a dependent variable ?

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5) What is a confounding variable ?

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