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10 Cards in this Set
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Aim
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A testable statement about the purpose of the investigation.1
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Hypothesis
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A precise testable statement linking to the aims of the experiment.
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Dependant Variable
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The effected variable.
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Independent Variable
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The manipulated variable.
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Extraneous Variable
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An uncontrolled variable which can effect the Dependant Variable.
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Confounding Variable
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A variable which has a clear, direct effect on the Dependent Variable.
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Directional Hypothesis
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A hypothesis which states that the results will be one sided.
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Non-directional Hypothesis
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A hypothesis which states the IV will effect the DV but not how.
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Operationalisation
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Adding specifics of the experiment into the hypothesis.
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Lab experiment
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An experimental method where all the key features of the experiment are met. That is; the IV is manipulated, extraneous variables are controlled and participants are randomly allocated.
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