Experimenter Bias Can Best Be Controlled Using ________

question 94

Multiple Choice

Experimenter bias can best be controlled using ________.

• A)a placebo
• B)double-blind control
• C)randomization
• D)subjects who do not know the purpose of the study

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, ranging from -1 to 1.

Humanistic Perspective

A psychological perspective that emphasizes individual potential for growth and the role of unique human experiences in shaping personality, focusing on free will and self-actualization.

Experimental

Pertaining to a method of research in which variables are manipulated to observe outcomes in a controlled setting.

Scientific Method

A systematic procedure for acquiring knowledge that involves observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion drawing to test validity.