Provide a hypothesis that can be tested using the experimental method. Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in your experiment
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Whatever the hypothesis, the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated; there must be at least two levels of the independent variable for the study to be an experiment. Whatever the hypothesis, the dependent variable is the variable that is measured; it may be an attitude, a feeling, a belief, or a behavior.
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a. ?entered the formal operational stage b. ?resolved her identity crisis c. ?learned to take the perspective of other people d. ?entered the stage of postconventional moral reasoning
In regard to the condition termed "chronic pain," most researchers now agree that the causes of chronic pain and resulting high costs to our healthcare system are primarily
A. psychological. B. social. C. imaginary. D. both psychological and social.
If people do not have all three types of information necessary (according to the covariation model), what do people do in order to make attributions?
a. They ignore the information they already have and rely totally on schemas. b. They use the information they have and rely on the opinions of others for the rest. c. They use the information they have and make inferences about missing information. d. They ignore the information they have and rely on judgmental heuristics.
One “Cluster C” personality disorder is ______ personality disorder
a. schizotypal b. narcissistic c. avoidant d. histrionic