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Experimental group refers to the group of participants that receives the "treatment " thought to influence the behavior under study.

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- Experimental group in an experimental study : Experimental group in an experimental study is defined as a group of participants that receives the key manipulation

Experimental hypothesis is defined as the theory or proposal on which an experimental study is based. Usually, the hypothesis predicts the effects of the treatment administered.

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Experimental method refers to a research method used to uncover cause-and-effect relationships between variables.

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Experimental neurosis is defined as the neurotic behavior that Pavlov created in some of his laboratory animals by bringing excitatory and inhibitory tendencies into conflict. Experimental neurosis, moreover, refers to an experimentally produced disorder in which animals exposed to unpredictable events develop neurotic-like symptoms.

Experimental psychology refers to the experimental study of human behaviour, especially sensation and perception

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Experimental Realism refers to the degree to which the experiment absorbs and involves its participants; the extent to which the study’s setting feels realistic and involving to participants and elicits spontaneous behavior ; the extent to which study participants get so caught up in the procedures that they forget they are in an experiment In simulation research, Experimental Realism is defined as the extent to which the psychological aspects of the research environment duplicate the real-world environment that is being simulated.

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Experimental reliability refers to the extent to which the experimental results can be replicated or will be obtained again if the experiment is repeated.

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