unit 1 chapter 2 section2 problems and solutions in research mr.young
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Unit 1Unit 1Chapter 2Chapter 2Section2Section2
Problems and Solutions in Problems and Solutions in ResearchResearch
Mr.YoungMr.Young
Self-FulfillingSelf-Fulfilling Prophecy Prophecy• A situation in which
a researcher’s expectations influence that person’s own behavior, and thereby influence the participants behavior
Avoiding Avoiding Self-fulfilling prophecySelf-fulfilling prophecy
• Two different experiments
1. Single-blind experiment-
2. Double-Blind Experiment
Single-Blind ExperimentSingle-Blind Experiment• An experiment in
which the participants are unaware of which participants received the treatment
Double-Blind ExperimentDouble-Blind Experiment• an experiment in
which neither the experimenter nor the participants know which participants received which treatment
The Milgram ExperimentThe Milgram Experiment• Wanted to see if people would
administer shock just because an authority figure was present
• Perfect example of a single-blind experiment because the participants were unaware that they were not administering a shock
The PlaceboThe Placebo Effect Effect• A change in a
participant’s illness or behavior that results from a belief that the treatment will have an effect rather than from the actual treatment
Placebo Effect in ActionPlacebo Effect in Action• http://
www.youtube.com/embed/H9C8al3rWDQ
Single-Blind ExperimentSingle-Blind ExperimentExperimental GroupExperimental Group
The Real DrugsThe Real Drugs
Placebo GroupPlacebo Group
Sugar Pills (Yeah)Sugar Pills (Yeah)