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Hypothesis a testable prediction often implied by a theory Theory an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors / events independent variable factor that is manipulated/ studied Dependent variable may be influenced by the experimental treatment/ the outcome factor confounding variables any difference between experimental and control conditions that would affect dependent variable (besides the independent variable) Situation-relevant confounding variables situation into which different groups are put must also me = except for differences produced by independent variable controlled variables variables in an experiment that are kept the same throughout the experiment. operational definition a statement of the procedures used to define research variables control group group that is exposed to a treatment experimental condition condition of an experiment that exposes participants to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable. (Myers Psychology 8e p. 037) control condition condition of an experiment that contrasts with the experimental condition and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment. (Myers Psychology 8e p. 037) single blind study when subjects dont know which group they've been assigned to double blind study the researchers and the participantes dont know who is given the placebo or treatment false consensus effect the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors. (p. 31) measure of variation mode, mean, median