Harrison et al. are conducting a study assessing the ability of depressed versus non-depressed participants to remember negative emotions in a short story about a family whose car breaks down. They plan to ask participants to read the story and then make a list of the emotions expressed in the story. Before beginning the study, they make a list of negative emotions (e.g., sadness and anger) that they will record from the participants' responses. In this example, negative emotions are the ________.
A. dependent variable
B. independent variable
C. operational definition
D. significant variable
Ans: A. dependent variable
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a. conditions of worth. b. unconditional positive regard. c. overindulgence. d. self-actualization.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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