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What is the purpose of an experiment according to the text?
What is the purpose of an experiment according to the text?
- To manipulate a variable and observe corresponding changes in behavior (correct)
- To observe behavior without any manipulation
- To manipulate a variable and keep the behavior constant
- To manipulate multiple variables simultaneously
In an experiment, what does the independent variable represent?
In an experiment, what does the independent variable represent?
- The measurable response or behavior
- The variable manipulated by the experimenter (correct)
- The group not exposed to the treatment
- The process of assigning subjects randomly
Which group in an experiment is subjected to the independent variable?
Which group in an experiment is subjected to the independent variable?
- Placebo group
- Random assignment group
- Control group
- Experimental group (correct)
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
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What is random assignment in an experiment aimed at achieving?
What is random assignment in an experiment aimed at achieving?
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What do ethics committees do in psychological research?
What do ethics committees do in psychological research?
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Which guideline emphasizes that participants must be informed about their participation in a study?
Which guideline emphasizes that participants must be informed about their participation in a study?
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Why must deception in psychological research be justified?
Why must deception in psychological research be justified?
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Which variable represents the measurable response or behavior of subjects in an experiment?
Which variable represents the measurable response or behavior of subjects in an experiment?
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Who assigns subjects to the experimental or control groups randomly?
Who assigns subjects to the experimental or control groups randomly?
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