When the Experimenter Evaluates the Outcome of a Study Without

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the experimenter evaluates the outcome of a study without knowing which participants were in the experimental and control groups and the participants are also unaware, then the experiment is said to be

• A)retrospective
• B)archival
• C)retroblind
• D)archivally blind
• E)double blind

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Definitions:

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Conservation

The practice of protecting the natural environment and preserving resources by managing and using them responsibly to prevent depletion.

Present Value

Today’s value of some amount of money that is to be received sometime in the future.

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