Fundamentals of Experimental Research in Psychology Quiz

Experimental research involves manipulating variables to assess their effects.

Dependent variable is the outcome variable affected by the independent variable.

Experimental research involves manipulation of variables.

Control group provides a baseline for comparison.

Debriefing provides participants with information about study's purpose and procedures.

Between-subjects design involves different groups exposed to different levels of the independent variable.

Experimental research often lacks external validity.

Placebo is a substance having no effect on participants.

Confounding variable affects both independent and dependent variables.

External validity refers to the extent of generalizability of results.

Pretest-posttest design is an example of quasi-experimental design.

Internal validity means the study accurately measures what it intends.

Single-blind experiment involves participants unaware of treatment conditions, but the experimenter is aware.

Control groups provide a baseline for comparison with the experimental group.

Experimental research is often conducted in artificial laboratory settings.

2x2 experimental design is an example of factorial design.

Pilot study tests the feasibility and procedures of the main study.

Random selection is selecting participants randomly, while random assignment is assigning them to groups randomly.

Random assignment involves assigning participants to groups without any pattern.

Random sampling ensures all members of the population have an equal chance of selection.

Counterbalancing ensures each participant experiences experimental conditions in a different order.

Replication verifies the reliability and generalizability of research findings.

Counterbalancing involves systematically varying the order of treatments across participants.