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The degree of relationship between 2 traits, behaviors, or events

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Correlation

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What are the purposes when measuring correlation?

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  • To explore behaviors that are not yet understood
  • To study observable characteristics that can take on different values
  • To make predictions about behaviors
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Which levels of measurement can correlation be applied to?

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Interval to Ratio level

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This is the coefficient that results from a statistical measure of correlation

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Pearson Product Moment Correlation

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The statistical formulas for this type of correlation use a General Linear Model

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Simple Correlation

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What are the 4 things correlation can determine?

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  1. Direction of relationship
  2. Strength of relationship
  3. Coefficient of determination
  4. Scatterplot
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What is the difference between a negative and positive relationship?

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Positive means as variable 1 increases, variable 2 also increases. Negative means as variable 1 increases, variable 2 decreases or vice versa

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True or False: the nearer the r is to 1, the weaker the relationship

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False

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This is determined by r squared, it is the proportion of shared common variance between 2 variables

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Coefficient of Determination

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This is a graphic representation of the relationship between 2 variables

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Scatterplot

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True or False: a perfect correlation also indicates a causal relationship

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False

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True or False: the regression line goes through most points on the graph

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True

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This is the estimate of a score on one of the measured behaviors based on the score from the other

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Linear Regression

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This is the mathematical equation that best describes the linear relationship between 2 scores

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Regression Line

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This tests the relationship between 3 or more predictor variables with a criterion variable

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Multiple Correlation

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This predicts the scores of criterion variables based on one variable from scores on sets of other predictor variables

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Multiple Regression

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True or False: multiple regression only requires 1 predictor variable

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False, it requires at least 2

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This shows the weight or degree of influence of each predictor variable

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Beta Weights

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This is a multiple regression design where subjects are measured on several related behaviors and causal sequences for these behaviors are established

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Path Analysis

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This multiple regression design measures several related characteristics on two separate points in time. It is based on correlation

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Cross-lagged Panel Design

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These are study designs that resemble but are not classified as experimental designs

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Quasi-experimental Designs

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True or False: random assignment is recommended for quasi-experimental studies

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False, it is not possible to do random assignment

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What is the level of internal validity of quasi-experimental designs?

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Low Internal Validity

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If experimental designs are based on controlled treatments, quasi designs are based on?

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Pre-existing conditions/naturally occurring events

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If both quasi designs and correlation study different groups of subjects, how do they differ from each other?

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Quasi designs focus on studying how results change over time in the same group, while correlation studies relationships and associations between them

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This is a quasi-experimental design where subjects are grouped based on characteristics that already exist (i.e race, education)

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Ex Post Facto Studies

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In Ex Post Facto studies, experimenters can control who belong to the treatment groups

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False

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Why do quasi designs have low internal validity?

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  • No control over variables and antecedent conditions
  • Difficult to establish which preexisting conditions caused the results
  • Subject to the complex conditions in real life
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This is a design where intact groups are studied and often they are differing in number

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Non-equivalent Groups Design

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How can the internal validity of a non-equivalent groups design be increased?

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Make treatment groups as equal as possible

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This design measures the same participants throughout time and studies how they change and develop

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Longitudinal Design

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This study measures different subject groups who are ate different stages in life

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Cross-sectional Studies

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This is a measurement of behavior before and after a treatment/intervention

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Pretest/Posttest Design

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This a 4-group design that aims to track changes with different application of pretest/treatment/posttest

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Solomon 4-group Design

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This is a statement about a predicted relationship between at least 2 variables

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Hypothesis

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What is the difference between a null and alternative hypothesis?

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A null hypothesis is a prediction that an effect will not occur, while an alternative hypothesis states that an effect will be present

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Why is there a need for null hypotheses?

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Since we cannot prove an experimental hypothesis using statistics, we can reject the null one instead to support the experimental hypothesis

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What is the difference between a directional and non-directional hypothesis?

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Directional states that an effect will occur with the direction of that effect, while non-directional states that an effect will occur without specifying the direction

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What is the difference between a synthetic and non-synthetic statement?

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Synthetic statement is one that can be true or false, while a non-synthetic one is always true or always false, or contradictory

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Aside from synthetic statements, what are the other characteristics of experimental hypotheses?

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  • Testable
  • Falsifiable
  • Parsimonious
  • Fruitful
  • Positive
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In the hypothesis “If a, then b” , what are a and b?

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Propositional variables

42
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This approach to forming a hypotheses is when reasoning is based on specific cases to general principles

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Inductive Model

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This approach to forming a hypothesis is when reasoning is from theory to predict specific data or instances

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Deductive Model

44
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These variables are the antecedent conditions that we intentionally manipulate in experiments

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Independent Variable (DV)

45
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True or False: there only needs to be 1 level/form of IV in an experiment

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False, there needs to be at least 2 levels

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What are the types of IVs?

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  • Environmental (colors, music, temperature)
  • Task IVs
  • Psychological States
  • Set of Instructions
  • Psychological Interventions
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These variables are the ones expected to change because of the experimental treatment

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Dependent Variable (DV)

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What are some methods of measuring the DV?

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  • Accuracy
  • Reaction Time
  • Duration
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Presence/Absence
  • Type of response
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This variable definition is precise and specific, including procedures and measurement

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Operational Definition

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This variable definition is the commonly accepted one, based on theories or existing literature

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Conceptual Definition

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This kind of operational definition describes exactly the specific behaviors recorded and how they were scored

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Measured Operational Definition

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This kind of operational definition described the steps that were followed to set up the value of the IV

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Experimental Operational Definition

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This is an aspect of reliability that emphasizes the similarity of results when measurement procedures are applied in more than one experiment

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Consistency and Dependability

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This aspect of reliability emphasizes the consistency of ratings/scores from different observers

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Interrater Reliability

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This aspect of reliability emphasizes the consistency of the scores of the same participant taken at different times

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Test-Retest Reliability

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This aspect of reliability refers to the extent to which different parts of the questionnaire, test or other instrument assesses the same variable with consistent results

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Interitem Reliability

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This is an aspect of validity that refers to how evident the variable that is being measured is from the instrument

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Face Validity

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This is an aspect of validity that refers to how accurately test items represent the components of the construct being studied

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Content Validity

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This is an aspect of validity that refers to how accurately the test predicts the behavior we are trying to measure

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Predictive Validity

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This is an aspect of validity that refers to how scores on the measuring instrument correlates with another known standard for the variable being studied

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Concurrent Validity

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This is an aspect of validity that refers to how well the operational definition of the variables matches the conceptual definition

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Construct Validity

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These are variables other than the IV or DV that can influence results if not controlled

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Extraneous Variables

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This is a threat to internal validity where external events may influence participants’ scores in one treatment differently than in another treatment

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History Threat

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This is a threat to internal validity where internal changes (physical or psychological) in participants that occur during the study might affect their scores

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Maturation Threat

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This is a threat to internal validity where participants become familiar with the measure and remember responses in subsequent testing

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Testing Effects

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This is a threat to internal validity which is due to changes in the measurement instrument or measuring procedure

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Instrumentation Threat

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This is a threat to internal validity where participants selected on the basis of extreme scores on one measurement tend to be less extreme on a second measurement

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Statistical Regression Threat

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This is a threat to internal validity that occurs when subjects were not randomly assigned to the different conditions of an experiment

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Selection Threat

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This is a threat to internal validity where participants drop out during an experiment due to different reasons

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Subject Mortality Threat

70
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This is an extraneous variable that affects the environment of the testing conditions and need to be controlled

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Physical Variables

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This is a technique in controlling physical variables where it is completely removed

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Elimination

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This is a technique in controlling physical variables where they are set to be the same in all treatment conditions

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Constancy of Conditions

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This is a technique in controlling physical variables where the effects are distributed across different treatment conditions

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Balancing

74
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A type of extraneous variable that comes from the interaction between participants and experimenters that can affect results

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Social Variables

75
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This phenomenon is when participants behave in a way they believe is expected of them

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The “good subject” phenomenon

76
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This is a false explanation to disguise the actual research hypothesis to control demand characteristics

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Cover Stories

77
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This is an aspect of extraneous social variables where the experimenter’s expectations affect their role in the experiment

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Experimenter Bias

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How can experimenter bias be controlled?

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  • Remain consistent with the standardized procedure
  • Minimal contact between experimenter and participant
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This is a method to control experimenter bias where neither the participants and experimenters know which treatment condition the participant is receiving

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Double Blind Experiment

80
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This is an extraneous variable that comes from the different personal characteristics of experimenters and volunteer subjects

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Personality Variables

81
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This is an extraneous variable that comes from the experimental procedure created within the experimental setting

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Context Variables

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This is a type of design where subjects are randomly placed in each of 2 treatment conditions by random

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Two independent-groups design

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A type of two independent groups design where there is one group with a treatment condition and the other without

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Experimental-Control Groups Design

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A type of two independent groups design where two groups are exposed to two different values or levels of the IV

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Two-Experimental-Groups Design

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This is a type of design where there are 2 treatment conditions and subjects are matched based on a subject variable thought to be highly related to the DV

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Two matched-group design

85
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A type of design where there are more than 2 groups of subject and each group is run through different treatment conditions

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Multiple groups design

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A method of assigning subjects where a table is used in an unbiased way

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Random Number Table

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A method of assigning subjects where treatment blocks are created to assign the treatment

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Block Randomization

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