INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES A. THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS...

1. - INSTRUCTOR MANUAL THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY AN APPRECIATIVE VIEW 3RD EDITION LAURA KING 1. - INSTRUCTOR MANUAL THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY AN APPRECIATIVE VIEW 3RD EDITION LAURA KING
INSTRUCTOR MANUAL THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY AN APPRECIATIVE VIEW 3RD EDITION LAURA KING
1. Independent and Dependent Variables a. The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated in an experiment. b. Sometimes the independent variable is the social context in which a person finds himself. The social psychologists might manipulate the context with the help of a confederate. c. A confederate is a person who is given a role to play in a study so that the social context can be manipulated. d. The dependent variable is the result of the manipulation of the independent variable. Researchers measure changes in the dependent variable. e. The independent and dependent variables are the most important concepts in psychological research. The independent variable is the cause while the dependent variable is the effect.