Psychology: Gestalt Ideas and Psychoanalysis

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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?

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?

Placebo group

Random assignment group

Control group

Experimental group (correct)

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

To control for confounding variables Signup and view all the answers

What is random assignment in an experiment aimed at achieving?

Giving each subject an equal chance of being in either group Signup and view all the answers

What do ethics committees do in psychological research?

Review proposed research studies for safety and participant consideration Signup and view all the answers

Which guideline emphasizes that participants must be informed about their participation in a study?

Participants must make an informed decision Signup and view all the answers

Why must deception in psychological research be justified?

To achieve the objectives of the study while minimizing harm Signup and view all the answers

Which variable represents the measurable response or behavior of subjects in an experiment?

Dependent variable (DV) Signup and view all the answers

Who assigns subjects to the experimental or control groups randomly?

Experimenter Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of an experiment according to the text?

In an experiment, what does the independent variable represent?

Which group in an experiment is subjected to the independent variable?

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

What is random assignment in an experiment aimed at achieving?

What do ethics committees do in psychological research?

Which guideline emphasizes that participants must be informed about their participation in a study?

Why must deception in psychological research be justified?

Which variable represents the measurable response or behavior of subjects in an experiment?

Who assigns subjects to the experimental or control groups randomly?

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