Research methods - variables

Question 1

What is an independent variable?

Answer 1

The variable being manipulated or compared.

Question 2

What is a dependent variable?

Answer 2

The variable being measured and the variable that the IV could affect.

Question 3

What is an extraneous variable?

Answer 3

Any variable other than the IV that might affect the results.

Question 4

What is a confounding variable?

Answer 4

Any variable other than the IV that will affect the results; varies with the IV.

Question 5

What are participant variables?

Answer 5

Anything that may vary between participants which may affect the DV.

Question 6

What are situational variables?

Answer 6

Anything in the research situation that may affect the DV.