When a Control Group Is Used in Experimental Research, the Members

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a control group is used in experimental research, the members of the control group will be treated exactly the same as the

• A)treatment group, except that they will be exposed to the independent variable.
• B)treatment group in every way.
• C)control group in any other psychology study.
• D)treatment group, except that they will not be exposed to the independent variable.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or relationship exists among certain variables, which researchers aim to either reject or fail to reject based on statistical evidence.

Squared Deviations

The squares of the differences between each observation in a dataset and the mean of that dataset, used in statistical analyses to measure variability.

Grand Mean

The overall mean calculated from multiple sets of observations or groups.

Total Sum

The aggregate or combined total of all the values in a set of numbers.