In a Study Where Participants Are Assigned to One of Two

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a study where participants are assigned to one of two treatment groups (medication versus cognitive therapy) ,the type of treatment received is the

• A)third variable.
• B)classificatory variable.
• C)dependent variable.
• D)independent variable.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.