Treatments refer to the different conditions or levels of an independent variable that are applied to subjects in an experiment. These treatments allow researchers to compare the effects of different factors on the dependent variable.
Related terms
Control Group: The control group is a specific treatment in an experiment where no factor is applied. It serves as a baseline for comparison against other treatments.
Experimental Group: An experimental group refers to one or more groups receiving a specific treatment or factor being studied by researchers.
Placebo: A placebo is a harmless substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect but is given to participants in some experiments to compare its effects against the active treatment.