Variables

• What are extraneous variables?


  Variables that are not of interest in a study but can potentially influence the outcome.
• What are situational variables?


  Factors in the immediate environment that can influence behavior.
• What is a researcher variable?


  A variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher in an experiment.
• What is a participant variable?


  A characteristic or attribute of the individuals or groups being studied in a research study.