AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following terms refers to factors that remain the same in all groups?
A
Constants
B
Dependent variables
C
Exemplars
D
Independent variables
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A constant variable, sometimes known as a control variable, is something you keep the same during an experiment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The factors that must be kept the same are called the controlled variables, or constant variables.

Detailed explanation-3: -The control group and experimental group are compared against each other in an experiment. The only difference between the two groups is that the independent variable is changed in the experimental group. The independent variable is “controlled” or held constant in the control group.

Detailed explanation-4: -Constant-The factors that do not change during the experiment. Control-The control is the group that serves as a standard of comparison. It is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group, except for the variable being tested.

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