Psychology paper 2: Research Methods

Psychology paper 2: Research Methods confounding variables - correct answersUncontrolled variables that are actually influencing the DV and contaminating the results demand characteristics - correct answersparticipants guess the aim of the study and form an idea of its purpose and try to respond to the researcher in a way that pleases them (behaviour they want to see) or in a way that displeases them (behaviour they don't want to see) Dependent Variable - correct answersThe variable that the researcher measures, it will be affected by the changes in the IV Extraneous variables - correct answersany variable other than the IV that may affect the DV and are considered beforehand, they need to be controlled so they don't contaminate the results Field Experiment - correct answersConducted in the natural environment with less control over extraneous variables. Researcher manipulates IV deliberately to investigate effect on DV. Independent group design - correct answersEach participant only takes part in one condition of the study. The groups will be exposed to different kinds of treatments. Independent Variable - correct answersThe variable that is directly manipulated by the researcher to see what effect it has on the DV. Lab Experiment - correct answersC