______ Are Assertions Made by the Researcher and Assumed to Be

question 51

Multiple Choice

______ are assertions made by the researcher and assumed to be true but for which no evidence exists.

• A) Expectations
• B) Assumptions
• C) Facts
• D) Views

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention being tested, in contrast to the control group.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a baseline to compare with the experimental group.

Extraneous Variable

In experimental research, a variable not controlled that could impact the outcome, potentially introducing error.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.