Variables

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    • What is an interdependent variable?
      The aspect of the experiment which is manipulated by the researcher
    • What is a dependant variable?
      The variable measured by the researcher
    • What is an extraneous variable?
      Variables other than the independent variable that have the potential to effect the dependant variable.
    • What are participant variables?
      An individual difference between the participants that may not have been controlled. e.g. age, personality, motivation.
    • What are situational variables?
      An aspect of the environment that may not have been controlled. e.g. noise or time of day.
    • What is a confounding variable?
      Variables which advantage or disadvantage one condition over the other if left uncontrolled. The weather could leave those who are exercising outside dissatisfied.
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