Regarding the Experimental Method, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 316

Multiple Choice

Regarding the experimental method, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The control group and the experimental group are treated exactly alike except for the condition you intentionally vary.
• B)The condition that the experimenter intentionally varies is called the dependent variable.
• C)The animals or people whose behavior is investigated are referred to as experimental subjects.
• D)Human subjects whose behavior is investigated are also called the participants.

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Definitions:

Testable Prediction

A statement that anticipates a specific outcome of a study or experiment, based on a hypothesis, which can be empirically verified.

Operational Definition

A statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables. For example, human intelligence may be operationally defined as “what an intelligence test measures.”

Research Variable

An element or factor within a study that can be changed and manipulated, or measured and evaluated to determine its effects on the outcome of the study.

Case-Study Evidence

consists of detailed examinations of individuals or groups from a real-world context, often used in psychology and sociology to explore complex issues.