Scientific Processes: Variables, Demand Characteristics and Investigator Effects

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Created on: 18-11-18 12:05

Extraneous Variable

This is any variable other than the IV that may have an effect on the DV if it is not controlled. This could include any change in environmental conditions such as background noise or time of day.

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Confounding Variable

This is any variable other than IV that may have affected the DV so we cannot be sure of the changes to the DV.

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Demand Characteristics

Any cue from the researcher or research situation that may be interpreted by participants as revealing the purpose/ aim of the investigation; this may lead a participant to change their behaviour within the research situation.

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Investigator Effects

This is when the person collecting the data has knowledge of what the research aim is and that knowledge affects the data obtained (consciously or unconsciously). This may include the design of the study, the selection of participants or interaction

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Research Methods

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This is any variable other than IV that may have affected the DV so we cannot be sure of the changes to the DV.

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Confounding Variable

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Scientific Processes: Variables, Demand Characteristics and Investigator Effects