Simple Experiment - Psychology Definition of the Week

Definition: In psychology research, one of the most basic ways to determine if one variable causes a change in another variable is to perform a simple experiment. A simple experiment utilizes a control group of participants who receive no treatment and an experimental group of participants who receive the treatment. Experimenters then compare the results of the two groups to determine if the treatment had an effect. Read more...

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