An experiment you can have two conditions: 1.The experimental condition is where you manipulate a variable (independent) to see the effect it may have on another variable (dependent).
2.The control condition* is where nothing is manipulated so that we have a base line to
compare our results with.
*Note that not all experiments will have a control condition (when testing for a difference between men and women for example)
TASK: For the following
Identify the IV and the DV
Identify the two or more conditions in the experiment, highlighting which condition is the control (if there is one)
A)A researcher is interested in whether alcohol has an effect on memory. One group of participants are given a list of words to learn and then given an alcoholic drink. The other group is given the same list of words, and a glass of water. The number of words they can remember is recorded.
DV: IV:
Levels OR Conditions of IV:
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and avoid any participant variables, he ensures that he has an equal number of men and women in each group, and that the participants are of similar ages, intelligence and social background.
DV: IV:
Conditions of IV: