AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group in an experiment is exposed to the independent variable?
A
Control Group
B
Experimental Group
C
Participant Group
D
All groups
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An experimental group consists of participants who are exposed to a particular manipulation of the independent variable.

Detailed explanation-2: -We can also say that the dependent variables are the types of variables that are completely dependent on the independent variable(s). The other name for the dependent variable is the Predicted variable(s).

Detailed explanation-3: -Control group: a group of subjects who are not exposed to the independent variable. Experimental group: In an experiment, the subjects who are exposed to the independent variable under investigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -An experimental group is the group that receives the variable being tested in an experiment. The control group is the group in an experiment that does not receive the variable you are testing.

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