Researchers wish to study the effect of daily brain teasers on a person's intelligence. The researchers randomly choose 20 students from their local college campus. Day one of the test, every student is given an IQ test. The students are then randomly divided into Group A and Group B (10 students each). Group A is given daily brain teasers, while Group B were not instructed to participate in anything outside their normal routine. At the end of a 30 day period, each member of the group takes an IQ test. The students are aware of what group they are in, but the researchers have no idea until the results are given. The test given to Group A would be considered the Control

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Researchers wish to study the effect of daily brain teasers on a person's intelligence. The researchers
randomly choose 20 students from their local college campus. Day one of the test, every student is
given an IQ test. The students are then randomly divided into Group A and Group B (10 students each).
Group A is given daily brain teasers, while Group B were not instructed to participate in anything
outside their normal routine. At the end of a 30 day period, each member of the group takes an IQ test.
The students are aware of what group they are in, but the researchers have no idea until the results are
given. The test given to Group A would be considered the
Control
Treatment
Variable
Placebo
Transcribed Image Text:Researchers wish to study the effect of daily brain teasers on a person's intelligence. The researchers randomly choose 20 students from their local college campus. Day one of the test, every student is given an IQ test. The students are then randomly divided into Group A and Group B (10 students each). Group A is given daily brain teasers, while Group B were not instructed to participate in anything outside their normal routine. At the end of a 30 day period, each member of the group takes an IQ test. The students are aware of what group they are in, but the researchers have no idea until the results are given. The test given to Group A would be considered the Control Treatment Variable Placebo
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