RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
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there isn’t one, this isn’t a good experiment
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fear
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time running the maze
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this is a naturalistic observation
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Detailed explanation-1: -The weight gain of the mice is clearly the “dependent” variable. How much weight they gain “depends” on a couple of factors. One of those factors is the amount of food you give them.
Detailed explanation-2: -The independent variable is the variable the experimenter manipulates or changes, and is assumed to have a direct effect on the dependent variable.
Detailed explanation-3: -The independent variable is the cause. Its value is independent of other variables in your study. The dependent variable is the effect. Its value depends on changes in the independent variable.
Detailed explanation-4: -A dependent variable is a factor in an experiment that can change depending on the independent variable, which is the factor that a researcher can alter during a study. Researchers study the dependent variable to determine how the independent variable directly affects it.