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Research Methods - P2
Variables
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Independent variable
characteristic of
experiment
that is changed by researchers, not other variables
Dependent variable
changes as a a result of the
IV
manipulation - what you measure
Control variable
always kept the same
Extraneous variable
something you're not measuring but could affect the findings of the study
Confounding variable
something that affects the other variables