Single vs Double Blind

Question 1

What is a single blind procedure?

Answer 1

participants are not aware of what group they are in

Question 2

What is a double blind procedure?

Answer 2

when neither the participant or the experimenter are aware of what group the participants are in

Question 3

What is a placebo effect?

Answer 3

when someone incorrectly believes that they are receiving the treatment and reports an improvement in their condition

Question 4

What is the experimenter effect?

Answer 4

when the outcome of the experiment is affected or influenced by the knowledge of the experimenter knowing what group the participant is in

Question 5

What is used to prevent the placebo effect?

Answer 5

single-blind procedure

Question 6

What is used to prevent the experimenter effect?

Answer 6

double-blind procedure

Question 7

What are individual differences?

Answer 7

combination of race or abilities or backgrounds of the participants
= relates to the diverse differences between the participants = can affect the results

Question 8

What is the use of non-standardized instructions or procedures?

Answer 8

when the instructions and procedures are not the same for all participants