In a study of aggression in preschool children, each of three groups regularly saw one of three types of TV shows: aggressive programs (such as "Batman"), prosocial programs ("Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"), and neutral programs (such as Disney nature films). Aggressive behavior was then assessed. What was the dependent variable?
a. the type of TV show c. the number of groups of children
b. the children's level of aggression d. the age of the children
B
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A. Tan, a nail salon technician B. Gertie, a hair stylist C. Malcolm, an automotive mechanic D. Jax, a meat-processing plant production line manager
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a. decreases? girls only b. decreases? boys only c. decreases? both sexes d. increases? both sexes
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a. Flight-or-fight c. General Adaptation Syndrome b. Cognitive appraisal d. Tend-and-Befriend
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a. procedural b. semantic c. episodic d. eidetic