6 Questions
Which term refers to the principle of keeping the number of explanatory variables in a theory to a minimum?
Parsimony
What do we call the group in an experiment that is exposed to the treatment or intervention under study?
Experimental Group
In an experiment, which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalizable to real-world settings?
External Validity
What do we call a variable that is manipulated or controlled by the experimenter in a study?
Independent Variable
Which type of replication focuses on replicating a study using different operationalizations of the key variables?
Systematic Replication
What term describes the situation where extraneous variables change systematically across experimental conditions, affecting the results?
Confounding
Test your knowledge on key terms from Psychology Chapter 1 & 3 including empirical authority, intuition, APA Ethics Code, consent, fraud, and more. Learn the definitions and implications of these terms for a better understanding of psychology principles.
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