In an Experiment the Primary Purpose of Blocking Is to

question 26

Multiple Choice

In an experiment the primary purpose of blocking is to

• A) reduce the within-treatment variation.
• B) reduce bias.
• C) reduce the between-treatment variation.
• D) eliminate the need for random assignment of treatments.
• E) eliminate confounding variables.

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Definitions:

Perception of Pain

How an individual interprets and experiences physical discomfort or pain, which can be influenced by psychological factors.

Inducing Hypnosis

The process of leading someone into a state of heightened suggestibility and altered consciousness.

Hypnotist

A person skilled in hypnosis, the practice of inducing a trance-like state to increase the subject's suggestibility.

Automatically

Occurring or operating in a way that is independent of conscious control or decision.