Psychological Experimentation Vocabulary

noun a small domesticated rodent often kept as a pet, typically having a white, tan, and black coat

• The researchers used a guinea pig for their experiment on the effects of the new drug.
• I volunteered to be the guinea pig for testing out the new video game before it's released.
• I feel like I'm always the guinea pig in this group, trying out new restaurants and activities first.
• She felt like a guinea pig in the office, always being asked to test out new procedures and systems.

noun abbreviation for Domestic Violence

• Domestic violence (DV) is a serious issue that affects many families.
• She finally left her partner after years of enduring DV.
• I can't believe he's still putting up with that DV.
• The emotional scars from DV can last a lifetime.

noun A person who is remotely controlled by another individual

• The researchers conducted an experiment using a cyranoid to communicate with study participants.
• I heard they used a cyranoid to talk to people in that psychology study.
• Did you see that cyranoid chatting with everyone at the party?
• She felt like a cyranoid, speaking someone else's words instead of her own.