Its Tricky Methods and Research IV and DV Find hypothesis and
convert into an ifthen statement.
IV is what comes after the if statement (the causeof the behavior
being studied) DV is what comes after the then statement
(theexpected effect of the IV IV and DV Students walking briskly
during passing periods willincrease student participation during
class. IV Ifwalk brisklywalking briskly DV thenparticipate more in
class IV and DV One-half of the general psychology studentscomplete
computer simulations.The remaining halfof the students spent an
equal amount of timereviewing the text and their lecture
notes.Bothgroups were then tested on the course information.
Hypothesis If students use computer simulations, they will
scorehigher on tests. Control Group vs Experimental Group
Gets the IV Control Group Does not get the IV Control Group vs
Experimental Group
One-half of the general psychology studentscomplete computer
simulations.The remaining halfof the students spent an equal amount
of timereviewing the text and their lecture notes.Bothgroups were
then tested on the course information. Hypothesis If students use
computer simulations, they will score higheron tests. Control group
with notes and text Experimental group with computer simulations
Hypothesis vs Theory Theory organizing explanations of natural
eventsto generate hypothesis and make predictions ofbehavior.
Hypothesis generate a specific prediction designedto test a theory
often expressed in an ifthenstatement.
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