A researcher wants to find out if taking a new antidepressant drug will decrease the symptoms of subjects suffering from social anxiety. The number of symptoms of social anxiety exhibited by the subjects would be the __________ variable

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


B

Psychology

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The ability to make immediate sacrifices for later rewards is known as ____

a. goal shielding b. incremental awareness c. the capacity to delay gratification d. learned helplessness

Psychology

The sperm and ovum that joined to become you each had only one half of each of the pairs of chromosomes that belonged to your father and mother. The process that created the sperm and ovum is known as ____

a. ?mitosis b. ?halitosis c. ?meiosis d. ?zygosis

Psychology

Validity is threatened in a between-subjects design when participants in one group have an opportunity to talk with participants in the other

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

A teacher gives five occasional but irregularly scheduled pop quizzes during the semester. If you study your notes each day before class, you will be reinforced on a ________ schedule

a. FI b. FR-1 c. VI d. FR-5

Psychology