10 Questions
What is the main way psychologists establish cause-and-effect relationships through research?
Experiment
In a formal experiment, how does a researcher investigate the relationship between variables?
By changing one variable deliberately in a controlled situation
What is the term used to describe the change that a researcher deliberately makes in an experiment?
Treatment
Which group in an experiment receives the treatment or manipulation implemented by the experimenter?
Experimental group
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To provide a comparison for the experimental group
What must experimenters manipulate in order to observe the effects on another variable while keeping other factors constant?
Variables
Which aspect of an experiment is described as 'the manipulation implemented by the experimenter'?
Treatment
What group in an experiment receives no treatment or manipulation?
Control group
What is the main purpose of manipulating variables in an experiment?
To establish cause-and-effect relationships
What role does the experimenter play in manipulating conditions in an experiment?
Active controller
Learn about the scientific method as the approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and phenomena of interest. Explore the four main steps: identifying questions, formulating explanations, conducting research, and communicating findings.
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