RM3- Experimental Research

RM3- Experimental Research

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Cards (9)

Section 1

(9 cards)

control condition

Front

the group not exposed to the factor or condition being tested; serves to evaluate the effect of the treatment

Back

experiment

Front

a research method in which one or more factors (IV) are manipulated to observe the effect on a behavior/mental process (DV)

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double blind procedure

Front

both the research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the treatment or placebo

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independent variable (IV)

Front

The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.

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confounding variable

Front

in an experiment, a variable, other then the independent variable, that could influence the dependent variable

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random assignment

Front

assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance; minimizes effect of possible confounding variables

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placebo effect

Front

experimental results caused by expectations alone; effect caused by administration of inert substance/condition

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experimental condition

Front

a subject or group of subjects in an experiment that is exposed to the factor or condition being tested

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dependent variable (DV)

Front

the experimental factor that is being measured; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the IV

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