In the Featured Study on How Expectations Influence Reaction to Positive

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the Featured Study on how expectations influence reaction to positive and negative outcomes, the dependent variable was

• A) the envelope containing the results of the test.
• B) the actual measurement of the students emotions.
• C) the bogus medical test.
• D) the subject's expectations about whether the gene deficiency was common or uncommon among college students.

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Definitions:

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