Instructions: Identify the Following Terms

question 4

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following terms:
Compromise of 1850

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Definitions:

Confounding Variables

Factors other than the independent variable(s) that are unequal across groups.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to ensure that every participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any given group, thereby reducing bias.

Experimenter Bias

A phenomenon that occurs when a researcher’s preconceived notions or expectations in some way influence participants’ behavior and/or the researcher’s interpretation of experimental results.

Placebo Effect

A psychological phenomenon where a person experiences a perceived improvement in condition after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic effect.