RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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psychology understanding
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number of practice questions completed
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number of psychology classes attended
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mean score on a psychology exam
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Detailed explanation-1: -The best way to identify dependent and independent variables in research is by putting the variables in the sentence “The Independent variable causes a change in Dependent variable.” What are the different types of Variables in research? Variables are characteristics that take on different values.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dependent variables (DV): These are the factor that you observe or measure. As you vary your independent variable you watch what happens to your dependent variable.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, one study might assess how the amount of exercise (IV) affects health (DV). However, another study might study the factors (IVs) that influence how much someone exercises (DV). The amount of exercise is an independent variable in one study but a dependent variable in the other!
Detailed explanation-4: -A dependent variable is the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation. It’s the outcome you’re interested in measuring, and it “depends” on your independent variable. In statistics, dependent variables are also called: Response variables (they respond to a change in another variable)