This is the measured outcome and the independent variable causes this change
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What is a confounding variable?
This is not controlled by the researcher and can sometimes have a negative effect or jeopardise the dependent variable. If the confounding variable were to occur it may make results invalid
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What is operationalisation?
This is when a variable is defined by the researcher and a way of measuring that variable is developed for the research
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What is a participants variables?
This is found in independent groups, when the participants in the group make the results bias
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What is a extraneous variable?
This is when the independent variable has an effect on the dependent variable.
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What is a dependent variable?
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This is the measured outcome and the independent variable causes this change
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