A study examining the relationship between humor and memory compares memory performance scores for one group presented with humorous sentences and a second group presented with nonhumorous sentences. The participants presented with the humorous sentences are all males. The participants presented with the nonhumorous sentences are all females. In this study, gender (male/female) is best
characterized as a(n) ____ variable.
a. independent
b. dependent
c. extraneous
d. confounding
d
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Jara's cat runs to the kitchen when she hears the sound of the can opener because the cat associates the sound with food. In this example, the cat food is the __________.
A. conditioned stimulus B. unconditioned stimulus C. conditioned response D. unconditioned response
As a typical college student, research indicates that Hanna would be most likely to shift her focus to _____ if she suddenly found herself pressed for time when studying for an exam
a. the most difficult material b. the easiest material c. another subject d. friends
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Eclectic psychologists tend to adhere to a single theoretical perspective in treating clients. 2. More psychotherapists describe using an eclectic approach than using a psychodynamic approach. 3. The majority of psychotherapists use a single approach instead of an eclectic approach. 4. Psychodynamic therapy has its roots in Freud's theory of hypnosis. 5. Psychodynamic therapists believe that the path to overcoming psychological problems is to develop insight into the unconscious.
Which of the following personality traits is contained in the five-factor model?
a. behavioral activation/behavioral inhibition b. consciousness/unconsciousness c. altruism/selfishness d. conscientiousness/ undirectedness