Experiments in Psychology

This variable is changed by the experimenter to find the effects.

• dependent

• independent

• reliable

• biased

These are the changes that are a result of change in the other type of variable.

• reliable

• biased

• dependent

• independent

When a subject in the control group reports feeling better, but is not receiving the medicine

• independent variable

• double blind study

• researcher bias

• placebo effect

The people (or animals) that agree to engage in an experiment.

Which group receives the treatment/medication in the experiment?

• subject

• experimenter

• control group

• experimental group

This group does not receive the treatment or medication.

• control group

• experimental group

• subject

• experimenter

An objective statement of the results that an experimenter expects to find is?

• result

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• double blind study

In this type of study, the experimenter and subject do not know which group they are a part of

The data that is collected at the end of an experiment is called?

• conclusion

• results

• hypothesis

• placebo

A placebo is?

• fake medication

• double-blink

• actual medication

• the subject