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PsychologyNCERT Solutions Psychology • A Psychological research is conducted for the purpose of description, prediction, explanation, control of behaviour and application of knowledge generated in an objective manner. What is the study of behavior in a controlled situation?laboratory observation. the study of behavior in a controlled situation. correlation.
Which term refers to variables other than the independent variable that seem likely to influence the Behaviour of subjects in a study?Extraneous Variables. Any variables other than the independent variable that seem likely to influence the dependent variable in a specific study. Confounding of Variables. Occurs when two variables are linked in a way that makes it difficult to sort out their specific effects.
What is the term to describe when the participants expectations lead them to experience some change even though they receive an empty or fake treatment?Placebo Effects - Occur when participants' expectations lead them to experience some change even though they receive empty, fake or ineffectual treatment.
What is the situation where the participants expectations influence their behavior and then influence the outcome of the study?In what is called the observer-expectancy effect, the experimenter may subtly communicate their expectations for the outcome of the study to the participants, causing them to alter their behavior to conform to those expectations.
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