A Variable That Is Predicted to Be Affected by an Experimenter's

question 246

Multiple Choice

A variable that is predicted to be affected by an experimenter's manipulations in experimental research is called a(n) :

• A) extraneous variable.
• B) dependent variable.
• C) confounding variable.
• D) independent variable.

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Definitions:

Framing

The way information or issues are presented and the effect this presentation has on perception and decision-making.

Availability

In psychology, it refers to the ease with which a particular thought or memory can be accessed from memory, often influencing judgments and decision-making.

Representativeness

A cognitive heuristic where an individual categorizes a situation based on how similar it is to the typical case or to their standard representation of such a case.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often used unconsciously to make judgments and solve problems quickly.