Independent variable
What Independent variable means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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The variable whose conditions are compared, and both of its conditions must be explicitly mentioned in the null hypothesis.
The factor the researcher manipulates or selects to create conditions.
Topics that use Independent variable
- Research methods (AQA GCSE)
- Designing psychological research (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Alternative hypothesis
- Counterbalancing
- Dependent variable
- Extraneous variables
- Null hypothesis
- Operationalisation of variables
- Qualitative data
- Quantitative data
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