A(n) ________ variable is any factor other than the independent variable that can affect the movement of the dependent variable in an experiment.
A. confounding
B. extraneous
C. correlational
D. analytic
Answer: B
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Which of the following students has the most accurate understanding about the internalization of gender stereotypes?
a. Shirin: "Neither males nor females believe that they have characteristics that are typical of their own gender.". b. Sam: "The social setting influences whether people say that they would act in a stereotypical fashion.". c. Abdul: "People tend to have a consistent gender identity that persists in a wide variety of social settings.". d. Lucia: "Contrary to expectations, men are likely to incorporate feminine characteristics; women seldom incorporate masculine characteristics.".
In the related/paired samples t test, the difference scores for each ______ are calculated to use as the data to be analyzed.
A. subject/pair B. group/individual C. matched subject D. matched pair
An interaction in which two independent variables tend to reverse each other's effects is referred to as a(n)
a. synergistic interaction b. antagonistic interaction c. ceiling effect interaction d. both a and c
The shortcut that helps a person to make typically accurate snap decisions is called a(n)
A) belief. B) attitude. C) recognition heuristic. D) self-monitor.