AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Undesirable variables that influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
A
Extraneous (confounding) variables
B
Placebos
C
Bias
D
Triangulation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dependent varible is defined as the thing which is being measured in an experiment, whilst the independent variable is the thing that is being manipulated or changed. Extraneous variables are undesirable variables that influence the relationship between the variables that the experimenter is observing.

Detailed explanation-2: -An extraneous variable is any variable that you’re not investigating that can potentially affect the dependent variable of your research study. A confounding variable is a type of extraneous variable that not only affects the dependent variable, but is also related to the independent variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -In simple words, People wearing lab coats (independent variables) and having scientific skills (dependent variable) are both confounding variables. While scientific skills (dependent variable) and having interest in science is an extraneous variable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Experimental variables In experiments, you manipulate independent variables directly to see how they affect your dependent variable. The independent variable is usually applied at different levels to see how the outcomes differ.

Detailed explanation-5: -confounding variables. A confounding variable is a type of extraneous variable that interferes directly with the outcome of a study. This type of extraneous variable may affect both the dependent and independent variables, as well as the outcome of the study.

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