Experimental Treatment Method

Definition

An experimental treatment method refers to an unproven or novel intervention used by psychologists during therapy sessions or clinical settings. These methods typically lack substantial evidence regarding their effectiveness or potential risks.

Related terms

Control Group:

A group within an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment but serves as a basis for comparison with the group receiving the treatment.

Placebo Effect:

The phenomenon where participants experience improvements in symptoms simply because they believe they are receiving a beneficial treatment.

Double-blind Study: A research design where both participants and researchers are unaware of who is receiving the experimental treatment versus placebo/control conditions.