The Purpose of Evaluation Research Is Primarily for Applied Reasons

question 14

True/False

The purpose of evaluation research is primarily for applied reasons.

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Definitions:

Single-Blind Procedure

A research experiment in which only the participants do not know which group (control or experimental) they belong to.

Placebo Effect

The beneficial effect on a patient's health condition following a placebo treatment, due to the patient's belief in the treatment's efficacy.

Sampling Bias

A systematic error in a research study resulting from non-random sampling of participants, leading to unrepresentative sample data.

Experimenter Bias

A type of bias that occurs when a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained.