Measures That Assign Values Anywhere Along Some Scale Range in a Place

question 5

Short Answer

Measures that assign values anywhere along some scale range in a place that corresponds to the intensity of some concept are called ____________________ measures.

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Definitions:

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of a treatment's effectiveness.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the scientists performing the research influence the results, in order to portray a certain outcome.

Placebo Effects

Psychological or physiological responses seen in individuals receiving an inert treatment, attributed to the belief in the treatment’s efficacy.

Placebo Effect

is a beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in the treatment.