If You Go to a Party and Force Yourself to Smile

question 89

Multiple Choice

If you go to a party and force yourself to smile even though you are feeling a little depressed, there is a good chance that you will ​

• A)actually feel a little happier.
• B)continue to feel depressed.
• C)feel more depressed later.
• D)fool everyone at the party except yourself.

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Definitions:

Experimental Research

A method of research in the social sciences in which a controlled experimental factor is subjected to special treatment for purposes of comparison with a factor kept constant.

Physiological Test

An evaluation designed to measure the biological functions of an individual, often used to assess health or physical condition.

Psychometric Test

Standardized assessments designed to measure mental performance, personality characteristics, aptitudes, and other psychological attributes.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group of participants that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.