A group of researchers wanted to determine whether people would help someone in distress more quickly if they were alone. Half the participants were waiting alone in a room when they heard a cry for help, and half the participants were waiting with four other people when they heard a cry for help. The researchers then measured how long it took for help to be offered. In this study, the dependent variable is:
a. the number of other people in the room (0 or 4)
b. how long it takes for help to be offered
c. how loud the cry for help is
d. the age of the participants in the study
B
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a. vasocongestion c. myotonia b. orgasm d. resolution
The threat simulation hypothesis of dreaming proposes that dreaming
A. is the brain's way to make sense out of the autonomic arousal that occurs during REM. B. allows us to discard unnecessary information. C. allows animals to process the day's events during sleep instead of during times when they need to feed and watch for predators. D. provides us with a way to "practice" dealing with dangerous situations.
Which of the following statements about the Attachment Q-Sort is true?
A) It is not suitable for preschoolers, as it requires self-report. B) Either the parent or a trained observer sorts 90 behaviors into nine categories. C) It is less time-consuming than the Strange Situation. D) Parents' Q-Sort responses correspond well with babies' secure-base behavior in the Strange Situation.
The equity theory states that people assess which key factors?
What will be an ideal response?