A researcher wants to know whether eating chocolate makes people nervous. Some participants are given two bars of chocolate to eat and some are given no chocolate at all, and then all of the participants are tested for nervousness an hour later

In this experiment, the amount of chocolate eaten is the independent variable.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: True

Psychology

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a. 35-year-old Adrienne who was raised in a single parent home. b. 16-year-old Anna who has dropped out of high school and has been diagnosed with depression. c. 40-year-old Allen whose parents gave him up for adoption when he was an infant. d. 21-year-old Andrew who is attending college and working two jobs.

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The study of leadership is part of:

a. personnel psychology b. training and development c. human factors d. organizational psychology

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Which of the following is NOT suggested for effective brainstorming?

a. Try for quantity of ideas. b. Evaluate each idea carefully to make sure it would work. c. Try to think of unusual ideas. d. Try to combine ideas to create new ones.

Psychology

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, a person's language shapes

A) their thought processes. B) the understanding of syntax. C) the speed with which the language is acquired. D) the length of the critical period.

Psychology