psychology as a science

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What is the purpose of experimental design in psychology?

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To determine cause and effect relationships

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Which group is not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment?

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Control group

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What is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?

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Independent variable

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Which variable is measured and affected by the independent variable?

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Dependent variable

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Which variable is not affected by the independent variable in an experiment? Options: Control group, Dependent variable, Random group, Independent variable

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Control group

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Which type of experiment involves observing and describing behavior without manipulating variables?

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Observational experiment

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One advantage of using a survey would be...

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Gather large amounts of descriptive data relatively quickly

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Which option below best describes the Placebo Effect? Options: We tend to think we know more than we do, An effect or behavior caused by your beliefs and expectations, The tendency to believe after learning the outcome that you knew it all along, Research that manipulates one variable to see the effect on another variable

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An effect or behavior caused by your beliefs and expectations

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A principle of professional ethics requiring providers of mental health care or medical care to limit the disclosure of a patient's identity

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Confidentiality

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Which option below is an ethical way to protect participants in psychological research?
Publishing a participants name in your study,
Consent is optional for your study,
Debriefing your participants is only needed in special circumstances,
No long lasting psychological harm

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No long lasting psychological harm