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Psych Vocabulary. Experiments Defined. Placebo:. Def : A “fake” medicine sometimes referred to as a sugar pill. Placebo Faith. Def : F aith in a product that it WILL work to solve/fix/correct a problem. . Hawthorne Effect. Def :. Halo Effect. Def :
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Psych Vocabulary Experiments Defined
Placebo: • Def: • A “fake” medicine sometimes referred to as a sugar pill.
Placebo Faith • Def: • Faith in a product that it WILL work to solve/fix/correct a problem.
Hawthorne Effect • Def:
Halo Effect • Def: • Overlooking several bad character traits due to one very positive trait.
Random Sampling • Def: • Group of individuals that are randomly selected for a study.
Informed Consent • Def: • Alegal procedure to ensure that a patient is aware of all the potential risks of the experiment BEFORE the experiment takes place.
Debriefing • Def: • Explains the purpose of the study and exactly what transpired to participants at the end of an experiment.
Change Blindness Experiment • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38XO7ac9eSs&list=PLB0DD943CF9EF0BEB