AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

EXPERIMENTAL VARIABLES IN PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following descriptions best matches with the independent variable?
A
behavior or mental process that is being tested
B
the person or thing you are doing the experiment on
C
uncontrollable variables that affect the results
D
the experimental fact that is going to be manipulated or changed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An independent variable is a variable that represents a quantity that is being manipulated in an experiment. x is often the variable used to represent the independent variable in an equation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Question: What’s an independent variable? Answer: An independent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure. For example, someone’s age might be an independent variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -A manipulated variable, also known as an independent variable, is a part of an experiment that you can change to see how other variables respond. Here are the three types of variables in an experiment: Manipulated variable: The variable that you control and change based on the experiment.

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