A psychologist had one group of participants eat ice cream that was packaged in a red carton, whereas another group of participants ate the same flavored ice cream packaged in a green carton. Participants then indicated how much they liked the ice cream on a 1-5 rating scale. The independent variable in this experiment is the _____.
A. participants' ratings
B. gender of the participants
C. color of the carton
D. flavor of the ice cream
Ans: C. color of the carton
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When scores in a distribution are averaged, the statistic is called the:
A) ?mean. B) ?mode. C) ?median. D) standard deviation.
According to Glasser, all people have a need for
a. striving for superiority. b. fun, freedom, and power. c. understanding why they do what they do. d. resolving polarities within them.
One can identify values by examining ___________________ that one either feels good about, or conversely, does not feel good about
a. experiences b. counseling interventions c. stories d. actions
Frank is a Native American college student who is seeking information about his career choice from a male counselor. The counselor notices that he uses very little eye contact and needs to recognize that Frank:
A. lacks trust about the information he is receiving. B. is unlikely to follow through with his suggestions. C. is likely to view direct eye contact as a lack of respect. D. would be more likely to have direct eye contact if the counselor were a female.