RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
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an experimenter effect.
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a placebo effect.
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the experimental effect.
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an order effect.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The placebo effect is a phenomenon in which some people experience a benefit after the administration of an inactive lookalike substance or treatment. This substance, or placebo, has no known medical effect and can be in the form of a pill (sugar pill), injection (saline solution), or consumable liquid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The advantages of double-blind studies are that they prevent both the placebo effect and researcher bias.
Detailed explanation-3: -experimental group a group of participants in a research study who are exposed to a particular manipulation of the independent variable (i.e., a particular treatment or treatment level). The responses of the experimental group are compared to the responses of a control group, other experimental groups, or both.