What does the third-variable problem indicate?
A) The three variables are all causally related to one another; each is a cause of the others.
B) The correlation between any two of the variables must be established before another correlation can be computed.
C) Two of the variables are correlated with each other only because each is causally related to a third variable.
D) Changes in one variable are producing changes in another variable.
C) Two of the variables are correlated with each other only because each is causally related to a third variable.
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a. motivating parents to articulate family rules. b. motivating parents to mediate sibling disputes. c. lowering parental expectations for good behavior. d. increasing the amount of conflict in the home.
Which of the following is an example of the central route to persuasion?
a. This candidate has consistently supported better public schools. b. This candidate has a good smile and an attractive family. c. This candidate has endorsements from many movie stars. d. This candidate shook hands with everyone in your neighborhood.
Research has demonstrated that the act of forgiving someone when one believes another person's actions were harmful or unjust is associated with
a. negative emotions and reduced life satisfaction. b. better adjustment and well-being. c. increased anxiety and depression. d. an increase in negative behaviors by the other person.
A target's "gaze disengagement" tends to lead perceivers to
a. believe that a target is overly confident. b. rate a target as more physically attractive. c. have difficulty forming an accurate impression of a target. d. form a negative impression of a target.