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What is the difference between the independent and dependent variables.

The best way to remember the difference between independent and dependent variables is when you are conducting an experiment you are looking to see if one variable (the independent variable) has an effect on...
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What are dependent, independent, and extraneous (confounding) variables?

The dependent varible is defined as the thing which is being measured in an experiment, whilst the independent variable is the thing that is being manipulated or changed. Extraneous variables are undesirable...
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A teacher wanted to investigate if students were more alert in the morning or afternoon using a reading questionnaire with spelling mistakes. She asked students to underline as many errors as possible. Write a one-tailed hypothesis and identify the DV

One tailed hypothesis means directional so potential hypotheses could be: Students will identify more errors in the morning than in the afternoon Students will identify more errors in the afternoon than in t...
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The main method of investigation in Psychology is conducting experiments. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of this method.

Advantage: Experiments allow you to control variables which affect the dependent variable, so that it is easier to ensure that observed effects are caused by the independent variable, rather than any extrane...
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Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 reasoning, and whether they cooperate or contradict each other.

Type 1 reasoning is automatic, reflexive, emotional, habitual, low effort and low capacity. It is also quicker and sometimes called the "old mind". Type 2 reasoning is effortful, reflective, cognit...
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