Variables and Operationalization
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Variables and Operationalization starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A researcher wants to study the effect of caffeine on reaction time. Suggest an operational definition for 'reaction time'.
A researcher wants to study the effect of sleep on memory. What is the independent variable in this study?
A researcher wants to study the relationship between exercise and mood. Suggest an operational definition for 'exercise'.
A study examines the effect of background music on test performance. What is the dependent variable?
A study measures 'academic achievement' by students' final exam scores. What is the operational definition of academic achievement in this study?
A study measures happiness by the number of times a person smiles in an hour. What is the operational definition of happiness in this study?
Describe how you would operationalize the variable 'motivation' in a classroom setting.
Describe how you would operationalize the variable 'stress' for a research study.
Describe the difference between a conceptual definition and an operational definition.
Explain the difference between a discrete variable and a continuous variable.
Explain what is meant by the term 'confounding variable'.
Explain why it is important to control confounding variables in an experiment.
Explain why operational definitions are important in psychological research.
What is a variable in psychological research?
