What is the independent variable in an experiment?
a. the variable that is set apart from the other manipulated variables
b. the variable that the researcher manipulates
c. the outcome variable
d. the variable that is often interchangeable with the confounding variable
Answer: B
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a. extremely intense and easily maintained as long as the threat is present b. extremely intense and cannot be sustained for long periods c. generally mild and cannot be sustained for long periods d. generally mild and easily maintained as long as the threat is present
If neither Variable A nor Variable B has a main effect you can have
a. no interaction b. a ceiling effect interaction c. an antagonistic interaction d. a synergistic interaction
Which of the following believe that genetic factors play a role in happiness?
a. Lykken c. Ekman b. Maslow d. Izard
Which of the following is not identified in Chapter 4 as a type of hostage situation?
A. The hostage taker is a terrorist with political motivations. B. The hostage taker wants money. C. The hostage taker has a mental disorder. D. The hostage taker, caught in the act of a crime, uses the hostages to bargain for freedom.