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Psych332 Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Important Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| between subjects experimental design, or independent measures experimental design | requires separate,independent group for each treatment condition |
| restricted random assignment | random assignment, but with certain restrictions |
| matching | assigning individuals to groups so that a specific variable is balanced across the groups |
| single factor multiple design group | more than two groups for independent variable, or more than two control groups |
| two group design | using two groups to compare treatment |
| differential attrition | differences in attrition rates from one group to another |
| diffusion | spread of treatment effects from the experimental group to the control group |
| compensatory equalization | control group demands equal or same treatment |
| attrition | participant withdrawal from research before the research is done |
| variance within groups | a value researchers would like to decrease, also is variance within treatments |
| individual differences | differences existing between participants |
| independent measures design | between subjects design |