In Experimental Research, a Study Where Neither the Participants nor the Researchers

question 196

Multiple Choice

In experimental research, a study where neither the participants nor the researchers are aware of which participants are in the experimental group and which are in the control group is called a _____ study.

• A) correlational-causation
• B) placebo effect
• C) double-blind
• D) random assignment

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Definitions:

Brain Waves

Patterns of electrical activity in the brain, measurable by EEG, that reflect different states of consciousness or mental activities.

Alpha Waves

Rapid low-amplitude brain waves that have been linked to feelings of relaxation.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and motivations to treat psychological disorders.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.