Wood and colleagues (2009) examined the value of self-affirmation. In a typical study, participants either engaged or did not engage in self-affirmations. Later, their current self-esteem was assessed. Which of the following answers correctly names and identifies the variables in this study?
a. independent variable—self-affirmations; dependent variable—self-esteem scores
b. independent variable—self-esteem scores; dependent variable—self-affirmations
c. experimental variable—self-affirmations; control variable—self-esteem scores
d. experimental variable—self-esteem scores; control variable—self-affirmations
Ans: A
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