CAIE A-Level Psychology Variables Question Bank
Practise defining, identifying and operationalising independent and dependent variables in psychology study scenarios.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Psychology 9990
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- identify IVs and DVs from study details, then justify which variable is changed or measured
- operationalise a variable as a measurable behaviour, score, time, accuracy or response
Variables question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
Dr Bakar is investigating the effect of boredom on people's estimation of time. Her participants were separated into two groups and did different activities:
- Group A watched an exciting film (non-boring activity)
- Group B moved small boxes from one pile to another (boring activity).
Both activities lasted 30 minutes. Each participant was asked to estimate how long the activity had lasted.
Outline the dependent variable in Dr Bakar's study.
Outline the dependent variable in Dr Bakar's study.
Outline of dependent variable =1
Operationalisation = 1
- Estimation of time; (DV)=1
- (Estimation of) how long the activity lasted; (operationalisation) =2
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