RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
EXPERIMENTAL VARIABLES IN PSYCHOLOGY
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Question
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Independent Variables are
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Never controlled
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Manipulated by the researcher
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Constantly changing
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Notes from experiments
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The independent variable, also known as the manipulated variable, is the factor manipulated by the researcher, and it produces one or more results, known as dependent variables.
Detailed explanation-2: -The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.
Detailed explanation-3: -The important thing to remember is that the independent variable is the variable researchers control in the study. There is an outcome that exists, and they want to see if the independent variable is associated with the outcome (observational research designs) or potentially CAUSES it (experimental research designs).
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