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Variable Identification Assignment

The document outlines various psychological research scenarios where different types of variables are identified, including independent, dependent, extraneous, confounding, and control variables. Each scenario provides a brief description of the study and asks for the identification of a specific variable along with a justification for its classification. The examples illustrate how these variables can influence the outcomes of psychological experiments.

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Variable Identification Assignment

The document outlines various psychological research scenarios where different types of variables are identified, including independent, dependent, extraneous, confounding, and control variables. Each scenario provides a brief description of the study and asks for the identification of a specific variable along with a justification for its classification. The examples illustrate how these variables can influence the outcomes of psychological experiments.

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Assignment: Identification of Variables in Psychological Research

Sr. No. Scenario Identification (1 Justification (3


Mark) Marks)

1 Nadia is testing Amount of Sleep (4 The independent


whether different hours vs. 8 hours) variable is what the
levels of sleep researcher
affect students’ manipulates to
memory observe its effect on
performance. She another variable.
divides students Here, Nadia
into two groups: changes the number
one sleeps 4 hours of sleeping hours to
and the other sleeps see how it
8 hours before a influences memory
memory test. Both performance.
groups take the
same test in the
same classroom
under identical
lighting and
temperature.
Identify the
Independent
variable in this
scenario.

2 Ali is studying the Stress Level The dependent


effect of (Questionnaire variable is what is
background music Scores) measured as the
on stress. One outcome of the
group listens to manipulation. In
calm instrumental this case, stress
music, while levels are measured
another group through
studies in silence. questionnaire
Afterward, all scores to determine
participants the effect of
complete a background music.
standardized stress
questionnaire,
which gives
numerical scores.
Identify the
Dependent variable
in this scenario.

3 Sara investigates Noise Level (Quiet The extraneous


whether daily gym vs. Busy road) variable is an
exercise improves external factor that
mood. She places may affect the
one group in a results
regular exercise unintentionally.
program and Here, noise
another in no- differences between
exercise condition. gyms could
However, the influence mood
exercise group independently of
meets in a quiet exercise, affecting
gym, while the no- the study’s
exercise group outcome.
meets in a gym near
a busy road with
constant traffic
noise.
Identify the
Extraneous variable
in this scenario.

4 Usman compares Time of Day The confounding


two teaching (Morning vs. variable is one that
methods: traditional Evening Classes) changes
lectures versus systematically with
interactive group the independent
learning. However, variable and may
the lecture group affect the
attends morning dependent variable.
classes, while the The time of day
group learning could influence
sessions are held in alertness and
the evening. Both learning outcomes,
groups later take confounding the
the same final test. teaching method’s
Identify the effect.
Confounding
variable in this
scenario.

5 Hamid studies the Habitual Caffeine Control variables


effect of caffeine on Consumption are factors that
reaction time. One researchers attempt
group drinks coffee to keep constant to
before a computer- ensure valid results.
based test, while Daily caffeine
the other does not. consumption should
However, several be controlled
participants in both because it can
groups are already influence reaction
daily heavy coffee time regardless of
drinkers, while test-day caffeine
others rarely intake.
consume caffeine.
Identify the Control
variable in this
scenario.

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