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