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1.6 Experimental Method Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Experiments prove ​ (a)   between two variables while correlations simply prove a ​ (b)   between two variables

Choose from the below words
causation
relationship
similarity
significance
2.

Define a double blind procedure:

a)

A statistical procedure that identifies common factors among groups of items

b)

An experimental procedure in which both the research participants and the research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo.

c)

Any effect on behavior caused by the placebo, which the recipient assumes is an active agent, given to the control group in an experiment.

d)

A statement of the procedures used to define research variables.

3.

In an experiement, this is main factor that is being changed/manipulated - the "if" part of the study.

a)

dependent variable

b)

confounding variable

c)

independent variable

d)

illusory variable

4.

Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups.

a)

random sampling

b)

double blind procedure

c)

random assignment

d)

random mugging

5.

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment being studied.

a)

experiemental group

b)

random sampling

c)

control group

d)

confounding variable

6.

The perception of a relationship between two factors where none exists

a)

dependent variable

b)

illusory correlation

c)

direct correllation

d)

descriptive statistic

7.

A group that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is called

a)

a random assignment

b)

non-biased sampling

c)

a representative sample

d)

a meme

8.

When members of the control group believe they are getting better without the trial treatment, it is called

a)

the hindsight bias

b)

the tarantula effect

c)

the placebo effect

d)

a false positive

9.

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment being studied.

a)

experiemental group

b)

random sampling

c)

control group

d)

confounding variable

10.

If the findings of the research showed that the difference between the experimental and control group was relatively large, it would be said that it is

a)

randomized

b)

had confounding variables

c)

statistically significant

d)

had a standard deviation

11.

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Changing variable

d)

Control variable

12.

In an experiment, the group with independent variable is known as what?

a)

Single blind Group

b)

Control Group

c)

Experimental Group

d)

The effect

13.

What is the only form of psychological research that can determine cause and effect?

a)

Survey

b)

Longitudinal Study

c)

Correlational Study

d)

Experiment

e)

Comparative Study

14.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
15.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
16.

Match the following

a)

Representative Sample

1.

group that has the characteristics that are similar to those in the population

b)

Random Selection

2.

gives every member of population equal chance of being picked to be in experimental group

c)

Random Assignment

3.

ensures all members of the sample have an equal chance of being place into either group

d)

Experimental Group

4.

Receives the IV (treatment)

e)

Control Group

5.

Receives the placebo NOT the treatment