PSYC*2120 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dependent And Independent Variables
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Correlational / observational method / correlational research strategy: studies relationship between variables by measuring both variables, can describe and measure relationship, cannot explain cause and effect for relationship. Experimental method: studies relationship between variables by. Non-experimental method: studies relationship between variables through observation. Manipulate iv by its value for different groups. Dv measured to see if change in iv cause changes in dv. Keep constant or make sure one group isn"t substantially different. Characteristics of environment that are different for everyone. Made of two or more conditions to which subjects are exposed. Group that may not get treatment, get a neutral treatment or placebo. Like a regular iv but the groups are naturally formed rather than being created through manipulating iv. Internal attributes and characteristics that can"t be observed but are useful for describing and explain behaviour. Infinite numbers of values that fall between two observed values.
