Investigation Aims, Questions, Hypotheses, and Variables (VCE SSCE Psychology): Quizzes
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What is an investigation aim?
What is an investigation aim?
A statement of the study's purpose
Which three components must a hypothesis include?
Which three components must a hypothesis include?
IV & DV, direction, group comparison
What should NOT be included in a hypothesis?
What should NOT be included in a hypothesis?
Explanations for the predicted outcome
What is the independent variable?
What is the independent variable?
Variable the researcher manipulates
In a study on diet's effect on happiness, what is the dependent variable?
In a study on diet's effect on happiness, what is the dependent variable?
Happiness levels
What are extraneous variables?
What are extraneous variables?
Variables that may unwantedly affect DV
What is the purpose of controlled variables?
What is the purpose of controlled variables?
To ensure only IV influences DV
What are confounding variables?
What are confounding variables?
Unwanted variables that affected results
What is a controlled experiment?
What is a controlled experiment?
Testing IV effects with others controlled
How do controlled variables differ from control groups?
How do controlled variables differ from control groups?
Controlled variables apply to all groups