Which of the following independent variable would by most suitable to study using a repeated measures design?
a. whether a couple in a scenario had been married for 3 months or 3 years
b. whether the instructions emphasized the accuracy or speed of responding
c. whether a film clip was exciting or boring
d. whether a spot of light was blue or yellow
D
Variables in which knowing what the manipulation is doesn't reveal the hypothesis of the experimenter work best with repeated measures designs.
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a. tying their shoes b. unfamiliar tasks c. completing an intelligence test d. using both hands simultaneously to draw separate shapes
What did researchers determine about the connection between spirituality and other positive states?
A. Positive emotions were predictive of spirituality and religiousness. B. Spirituality and religiousness causes people to be happy. C. Neutral emotions were predictive of spirituality and religiousness. D. Spirituality and religiousness creates both mindfulness and flow.
Environmentalists are concerned about farmers who are using pesticides that have negative effects on local rivers. Effective ways to change the behavior of the farmers would include which of the following?
a. Launch an educational campaign about the specific damaging effects caused by pesticides and how these will effective future generations. b. Reward farmers for using natural predators to destroy crop-eating insects. c. Levy a pollution tax for use of the harmful pesticides. d. All of these would be effective ways to change behavior.
Myra just finished a big meal when her friends called and asked her to go out for ice cream. She went but didn’t plan to eat anything. As soon as her friends got their ice cream cones, Myra felt hungry for ice cream. What influenced her hunger cues?
a) sociocultural reasons b) psychological reasons c) biological reasons d) reduced willpower