Across
- 2. A fake or inactive treatment given to a baseline group, such as a sugar pill in a drug trial.
- 7. The variable that is manipulated or changed by the experimenter; also known as the explanatory variable.
- 8. The specific condition, drug, or intervention applied to subjects in an experiment.
- 9. A method that uses a mathematical, physical, or computer model to reproduce real-world conditions or processes.
- 11. A Data consisting of non-numerical descriptions, categories, or qualities (e.g., colors, opinions).
Down
- 1. Data consisting of numerical measurements or counts (e.g., test scores, heights).
- 3. A study where researchers record characteristics of interest without manipulating or interfering with the subjects.
- 4. A study method that collects self-reported data by asking questions via interviews, phones, or questionnaires.
- 5. The outcome or variable measured to see the effect of a change; also known as the response variable.
- 6. A study design where a specific condition or intervention is actively applied to a group to observe its effect.
- 10. The baseline group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment.