Experimental Design Terms
What is another term for independent variables?
Control groups
What are the two main components of experimental design?
Independent variables (control groups) dependent variable (experimental groups)
If you could run an experimental design study, what would you test and why?
Your opinion.
What type of experimental design did the study we discuss use?
Randomized Control Trial, participants were randomly assigned and did not know about the other groups.
Another name for a “dummy treatment” is
Placebo
The GOLD STANDARD relates to what type of study?
Randomized Control Trials
Name one experimental study that you have seen on the news or social media.
Covid vaccine trials, medication trials,...
What were the results of the study we discussed?
All 3 apps improved mental health well being, 2 apps improved depression, none of the apps improved anxiety.
What is another term for dependent variable?
Experimental group
This is a scientific prediction made based on observation of a problem
Hypothesis
Have you ever been a apart of an experimental study? If not, would you ever consider being a participant?
Your experience.
How was the control group selected/created in the study we discussed?
Control group participants were put on a “waiting list”, they received access to the apps after the data had been collected from the intervention group.
This study is used to test new treatments against existing treatments.
Clinical trial
What is the best way to accurately represent a population in a study?
Randomization
What ethical concerns may be related to experimental design studies?
Do participants represent the full population? Is withholding the intervention unethical? Are participants being taken advantage of?
What made the study we chose unique compared to other studies that had been done on mental health apps?
First study on apps that are already available to the public, for people not already diagnosed/on meds, was focused on prevention of mental health disorders rather than treatment