Exam 2 3/5 Flashcards
in posttest, only what is measured?
the DV is only measured once
mainpulation check
an extra dependent variable that researchers can insert into an experiment to convince them that their experimental manipulation worked
pilot study
simple study with a separate group fo participants usually completed before the main study to confirm the effectiveness of a manipulation
what kind of design was the knife-throwing experiment with happy vs sad music?
postest only independent groups design
experiment that showed going with the group or going with your gut
concurrent within groups
another way to design the experiment of going with the group or your gut
show people when exposed to a group and their decision and when theyre not exposed to a group and their decision
Baby choosing a helpful or unhelpful character, what experiment design does it use?
not repeated measures????
basketball blindfold example positive and negative reinforcement
IV: positive vs. negative reinforcement. the pretest/posttest. shoot 10 baskets before and after the reinforcement this was important to do in this study to differentiate between skill level and the effect of the reinforcement