Testing

Definition

The process of evaluating or examining something in order to gather information, determine its effectiveness, or make a judgment. In psychology, testing refers to conducting experiments or studies to investigate hypotheses and gather data.

Related terms

Control Group: A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment being tested. It is used for comparison purposes to evaluate the effects of the treatment.

Experimental Group: A group in an experiment that receives the treatment being tested. It allows researchers to assess whether there are any differences between groups due to the treatment.

Variables: Factors that can be measured or manipulated in research. They can be independent variables (manipulated by researchers) or dependent variables (measured as outcomes).