In an experiment, the ________ is what researchers measure and expect to change as a result of manipulation
a) treatment group
b) independent variable
c) control group
d) dependent variable
d
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After waiting in line for an hour to buy tickets, you discover that the tickets cost more than you wanted to pay. You buy them anyway, to avoid wasting that much time. What tendency does this show?
a. Confirmation bias b. Functional fixedness c. Sunk cost effect d. Framing effect
What does recent research report about the health benefits of computer use?
a. Increasing computer use is the cause of increased obesity in the U.S. b. Adolescents often use the Internet as a health information source, especially about sexual matters and sexual risk. c. Computer game playing diverts children from schoolwork, exercise, and peer activities. d. Most health information available online is inaccurate and dangerous.
With the belief in the individual soul and the legal tradition of individual rights, Western cultures stress ________
a. community relations b. autonomy c. group membership d. social beings
refers to a persistent, broad-spectrum belief in and anticipation of undesirable, negative, or damaging outcomes
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