Problems and Solutions in Research 2-2
Experimental and control groups treated differently, and only the participants are "blind" to the treatment being received.
Single Blind Experiment
With a Placebo Effect, the participant's belief that the treatment will have an effect makes them change their _____.
behavior
Even though they received no actual treatment with a Placebo Effect, participants report _____.
improvement
In Self-Fulfilling Prophecies, _______ or ______ to the participants may be conscious or unconscious.
indications, cues
a change in a participant's illness or behavior that results from a belief that the treatment will have an effect, rather than the actual treatment
Placebo Effect
an experiment in which the participants are unaware of which participants received the treatment
Single Blind Experiment
an experiment in which neither the experimenter nor the participants know which participants received which treatment
Double Blind
Participant does not actually receive the treatment, but are in the control group
Placebo Effect
During Single Blind Experiments, you don't know what?
which group you are in
Experimental and control groups treated differently, and both participants and researcher are not aware of the difference.
Double Blind Experiment
A situation in which a researcher's expectations influence that person's own behavior, and thereby influence the participant's behavior
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy