The Independent Variable ...

is the variable manipulated by the experimenter

When using a within subjects design, a potential extraneous variable would be

knowledge gained from prior participation in the first condition

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VCE Psychology Research Methods Part 1

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A revision quiz for the Key Science Skills of VCE Psychology for the 2023-2027 Study Design #psychology #researchmethods #revision

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1
It was predicted that teenagers who are sleep deprived would have a higher BMI than those who are not sleep deprived.
The DV is people who are sleep deprived
The population is all people
The IV is BMI
The DV is BMI
2
The Independent Variable ...
is always the cause of change in the dependent variable
is the variable measured by the experimenter
is the variable controlled by the experimenter to prevent unwanted effects
is the variable manipulated by the experimenter
3
When participants are randomly allocated to either the experimental or control condition, it is called a ________
Within subjects design
Between subjects design
Case Study
Mixed design
4
Observing morning commuters on a train to determine levels of phone use would be an example of __________
a case study
a simulation
a controlled experiment
fieldwork
5
Which of the following is not an ethical guideline?
Confidentiality
Voluntary participation
Informed consent
Financial Compensation
6
A factor that has clearly interfered with determining the causal effect of the IV on the DV is a
Potential extraneous variable
Controlled variable
Confounding variable
Independent variable
7
When using a within subjects design, a potential extraneous variable would be
knowledge gained from prior participation in the first condition
non-random allocation leading to variations between groups
counterbalancing
participant variables such as IQ
8
Extending the results of a study to the research population is known as ________
a hypothesis
internal validity
a generalisation
a conclusion
9
The group of participants that provide a baseline to allow for a comparison is called the ___________ group.
Experimental
Independant
Control
Dependant
10
When every member of a population of interest has an equal chance of being selected this is
Random allocation
Random sampling
Stratified sampling
Convenience sampling
11
The sampling method that results in the most representative sample is
Random allocation
Random sampling
Convenience sampling
Stratified sampling
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Integrity refers to
maximising benefits and minimising risks
Using deception
reporting results honestly
withdrawing participants if they become distressed

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