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Basic Ideas in Psych in Research Methods Flashcards

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Experiment

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Manipulate casual variables (independent variables) to assess the impact on the dependent variable (behavior of interest)

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Placebo

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An inert substance that is used to control for expectancy effects when an active agent is used in an experiment

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Double Blind Procedure

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Neither the experimenter or the subject know if a placebo or an active agent is being administered

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Placebo Effect

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The effect of a placebo on behavior or health (a fairly powerful effect)

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