Unit 1 Part 3 (Experimental Design)

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Independent Variable

The factor that is manipulated by the researcher. What is this called?

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Dependent Variable

The outcome that is measured in an experiment. What is this called?

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Confounding Variable

An outside factor that could influence the results of a study. What is this called?

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Control Variable

A factor that is kept constant in an experiment. What is this called?

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Sample

A subset of a population used in a study. What is this called?

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Population

The entire group a researcher wants to study. What is this called?

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Random Assignment

Participants are randomly placed into experimental or control groups. What is this called?

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Random Selection

Participants are randomly chosen from a population. What is this called?

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Placebo

An inactive treatment given to a control group. What is this called?

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Single

Blind Procedure

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Double

Blind Procedure

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Research Confederates

Individuals who appear to be participants but are actually part of the research team. What are they called?