SOC200H1 : master notes soc 200.doc
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The independent variable is dichotomous variable (having two attributes, present or not present) in an experiment present define what prejudice means) exposed to a stimulus representing an independent variable been exposed to a stimulus representing an independent variable. The procedure when pairs of subjects are matched on the basis of their similarities in one or more variables, then one member of the pair is assigned to the experimental group and the other to the control. Selection biases: making an assumption on who should go to one group or another without testing it the results. The threat of internal validity is present whenever anything other than the experimental. External validity: the possibility that conclusions drawn from the experimental results variables are and pass on ideas or information that could affect the experiment life experiments (ie more care) Figure 8-5 page 237 them in somewhat the same way they could design and conduct laboratory experiments experiments happen in the real (outside) world.
