Research Methods and Variables: External Validity, IV, DV, Hypotheses, and Cognitive Biases

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
full-widthCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/6

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

7 Terms

1
New cards

external validity

How well the results apply to real life outside the experiment.

2
New cards

independent variable (IV)

The thing the researcher changes. Example: type of game people play.

3
New cards

dependent variable (DV)

The thing the researcher measures. Example: how aggressive people act after the game.

4
New cards

hypothesis

A guess or prediction the researcher makes before the study.

5
New cards

objective in research

The main goal of the study—what the researcher wants to find out.

6
New cards

unit bias

People think 'one portion' is the right amount, even if that portion is huge.

7
New cards

automatic processing

Thinking or acting without realizing it, like habits or gut reactions.