AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In an experiment the ____ group is NOT exposed to the independent variable.
A
experimental
B
control
C
double blind
D
single blind
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike the experimental group, the control group is not exposed to the independent variable under investigation and so provides a base line against which any changes in the experimental group can be compared.

Detailed explanation-2: -Experimental Group Definition In contrast, the group that does not receive the treatment or in which the independent variable is held constant is called the control group.

Detailed explanation-3: -An experimental group is a group in a scientific experiment that gets exposure to the independent variable. The researcher changes the independent variable to see the impact on the dependent variable they’re testing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The independent variable is not changed in the control group. In the experimental group, the independent variable is manipulated.

Detailed explanation-5: -Control-The control is the group that serves as a standard of comparison. It is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group, except for the variable being tested. Dependent Variable-A dependent variable is a factor that may change as a result of changes in the independent variable.

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