A. the only variable of interest
B. a variable that is independently verified
C. a variable whose value depends on that of the dependent variable
D. the variable that is manipulated by experimenter
Related Mcqs:
- In which method of study of psychology, independent and dependent variable are important elements.
A. Introspection Method
B. Experimental Method
C. Observational Method
D. Case History Method - What it is called, when more than one independent variable works in an experimental situation?
A. Situational Crisis
B. Interaction
C. Multisituational Effect
D. Variable Crisis - An experiment is performed to see if background music improves learning Two groups study the same material. one while listening to music. The independent variable is:
A. learning
B. the size of the group
C. the material studied
D. music - The independent variable in an experiment is:
A. the subject himself
B. a measure of the subject’s behavior
C. the variable that the experimenter chooses to manipulate
D. any unwanted variable that may adversely affect the subject’s performance - The ability to exercise precise control over a variable is what distinguishes the _____________ method from other methods of scientific observation?
A. randomized selection
B. control group identification
C. experimental
D. hypothesis testing - Any procedural variable which can cause a subset of the population to be non-representative of the population is a _____________?
A. sample error
B. sample bias
C. population error
D. population bias
E. None of these - A term use by Max Weber to refer to people who have the same prestige or lifestyle, independent of their class positions is called_________?
A. Social change
B. Status group
C. Vertical mobility
D. None of these - In which of the following cultures is an independent view of the self-most likely to be the norm?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Africa
D. United States - in the traditional learning experiment, the effect of practice on performance is investigate(d) performance is the ______________ variable.
A. independent
B. extraneous
C. dependent
D. control - In the simplest experiment, the two groups of subjects are treated exactly alike except for the ______________ variable.
A. independent
B. dependent
C. extraneous
D. hypothetical theory formulation