Chapter 2: Experimental Methods Flashcards
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experiments
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formal tests of specific variables and effects, performed in a setting where all aspects of the situation can be controlled
2
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experimental group
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the members of a test group who receive the experimental treatment
3
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control group
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the members of a test group who are allowed to continue without intervention so that they can be compared with the experimental group
4
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independent variable
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that factor that is predicted to cause change
5
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dependent variable
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the factor that is changed (or not) by the independent variable
