This term is used to describe when environmental variables are actively manipulated, and the effect of those manipulations on the behavior of interest is measured.

Question: This term is used to describe when environmental variables are actively manipulated, and the effect of those manipulations on the behavior of interest is measured.

One of the most common types of research design in psychology is the experimental design. This term is used to describe when environmental variables are actively manipulated, and the effect of those manipulations on the behavior of interest is measured. For example, if you want to test whether listening to music affects memory performance, you can manipulate the type of music (independent variable) and measure the number of words recalled (dependent variable). Experimental designs allow researchers to make causal inferences about the relationship between variables, and to control for confounding factors that might affect the results. However, experimental designs also have some limitations, such as ethical issues, practical constraints, and external validity problems. In this blog post, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of experimental designs, and how to choose the best one for your research question.