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Placebo Effect
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experimental results caused by expectations alone
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Extraneous/Confounding Variables
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unaccounted for factors that impact the dependent variable
3
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Experimental Bias
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when researchers ignore/don’t note data that could challenge their hypothesis
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Validity
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the extent to which the test measures what it’s supposed to
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Hawthorne Effect
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when subjects change their behavior because they know they’re being studied
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Barnum Effect
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occurs when individuals believe that specific personality descriptions apply specifically to them
Psychology
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