A study examining the relationship between humor and memory compares memory performance scores for one group presented with humorous sentences and a second group presented with nonhumorous sentences. The participants in both groups consist of a mixture of males and females. In this study, gender (male/female) is best characterized as a(n) ____ variable

a. independent
b. dependent
c. extraneous
d. confounding


c

Psychology

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A. positive symptoms B. negative symptoms C. level 1 symptoms D. level 2 symptoms

Psychology

The first stage of cognitive development according to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory is the formal operational stage

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

As we age, __________

A) fibers in the dermis thicken B) fat in the hypodermis increases C) the epidermis becomes more firmly attached to the dermis D) cells in both the epidermis and dermis decline in water content

Psychology

Research in humans confirms the benefits to health of antioxidant medications.

a. true b. false

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