Chapter 10 & 11 BIG FLASHCARD

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What is a factor that is measured for change throughout the experiment?

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Response variable: The variable that is observed and measured to assess the effect of the independent variable in an experiment.

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What is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the researcher knows which participants received a treatment?

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Double Blind: A study design that prevents bias by ensuring that both the participants and the researchers are unaware of who receives the treatment.

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What is a change in participants' illness or behavior that results from a belief that the treatment will have an effect rather than from the actual treatment?

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Placebo Effect: A phenomenon where participants experience a perceived improvement in condition due to their expectations of treatment.

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Is the sample of customers interviewed by Elise likely to be biased?

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Yes: The sample may be biased because it only includes customers who were willing to talk, potentially excluding those with different opinions.

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Identify the sample in the restaurant survey about dessert orders.

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20 customers: The sample consists of the 20 randomly surveyed customers leaving the restaurant.

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

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Control Group: A group that does not receive the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is the difference between a longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study?

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Longitudinal Study: Research that follows the same subjects over a period of time; Cross-Sectional Study: Research that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.

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What is a self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of research?

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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: A belief or expectation that influences a person's behavior in a way that causes the belief to come true.

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What is the significance of random sampling in research?

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Random Sampling: A technique where each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, reducing bias and increasing the validity of results.

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What does it mean for a study to be double-blind?

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Double-Blind Study: A study design where neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving the treatment, minimizing bias.