Midterm Pt. 4 (Experimental Design)

Question 1

3 Purposes of
Experiment

Answer 1

Identify causes of psychological experiences
Test the truthfulness of proposed truth
Test the validity of a theory

Question 2

Condition of the subject that we manipulate/differ

Answer 2

Independent Variable

Question 3

To meet the definition of an experiment, at least two different treatment conditions are required; thus, an IV must be given at least two possible values in every experiment. These values are called…?

Answer 3

Levels of the independent variable

Question 4

I.V levels must be…?

Answer 4

Specific in Units

Question 5

Maximum no. of IV levels

Answer 5

None

Question 6

Minimum no. of IV levels

Answer 6

2

Question 7

Experimental Principle

Answer 7

There will be no conclusion without comparison