Potential Problems in Research Design.

Question 1

Experimenter Bias

Answer 1

Experimenter expectation or attitudes that can affect results

Question 2

Double Blind Experiment

Answer 2

the Researcher does not interact with subjects.

Subjects does know what group they are in and limited info such as operational design of experiment.

Question 3

Single-Blind Experiment

Answer 3

the research knows whats going on.

Question 4

Demand Characteristics

Answer 4

Cues in the research situation that suggest to the subject what is expected.

Question 5

Placebo Effect

Answer 5

Placebo has a beneficial effect on the subject.

Question 6

Hawthorne Effect

Answer 6

The Effect that being on observed has on behavior

Question 7

External Validity

Answer 7

the ability of the experiment to be relatable to the general public.

Question 8

What can remedy “Experimenter Bias” ?

Answer 8

Double Blinding

Question 9

What can remedy” Demand Characteristics”?

Answer 9

Deception

Question 10

What can remedy” Placebo Effect”

Answer 10

Control Groups