18 Questions
What is the purpose of the control condition in an experiment?
To provide a standard of normal behavior for comparison
Which type of control condition involves administering a placebo?
Placebo control condition
In an experiment, what role does the no-treatment control condition play?
It provides a baseline for comparison without any treatment
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the control condition?
Manipulating the dependent variable
What is the main objective of using a control group in an experiment?
To establish a standard for comparison and evaluation
Which type of control condition involves not administering any treatment at all?
No-treatment control condition
What is the main goal of randomization in research studies?
To prevent extraneous variables from becoming confounding variables
In a research study, random assignment involves:
Assigning participants based on a coin toss
What is the term used for the group that receives the active ingredient or treatment in an experiment?
Experimental/treatment group
How does randomization help prevent confounding variables?
By ensuring extraneous variables are not related to the independent variable
In a research study, what is the purpose of assigning participants randomly?
To ensure all participants have an equal chance of being in any condition
What is the term used to describe the condition in an experiment where the active treatment is administered?
Experimental condition
What is the second step in an experimental research design as described in the text?
Measurement
Which step involves researchers changing the value of a variable to create different treatment conditions in an experiment?
Manipulation
How are scores in one treatment condition typically analyzed in an experimental research design?
Compared with scores from other treatment conditions
In experimental research, what does manipulation of a variable involve?
Changing the value of a variable
Which step in an experiment involves creating two or more conditions that differ based on levels of an independent variable?
Manipulation
What is the primary purpose of comparing scores in different treatment conditions in experimental research?
To establish causality between variables
Test your knowledge on experimental design conditions including participants, experimental and control conditions, and dependent variables. Identify the term for the condition where the medication with the active ingredient was not present.
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