A Psychologist Wanted to See If People Are More Prone

question 37

Essay

A psychologist wanted to see if people are more prone to seek the company of others when anxious than when calm. He randomly assigned half of his subjects to an anxiety group and then told them that, as part of the study, they would receive electric shocks. He did not frighten the other group of subjects. Finally, he recorded how many subjects in each group chose to be "tested" in a group setting and how many chose to be "tested" alone. In this study, the group that was NOT frightened would be called the ____________ group.
a. experimental
b. control
c. placebo
d. test

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

Interest calculation technique where interest is added to the principal sum twice a year, enhancing the base amount for future interest calculations.

Present Value

The existing value of a future amount of money or series of payments, factoring in a chosen rate of return.

Beginning of Every Quarter

This refers to the start of each three-month period in a year, often used in financial contexts for reporting and interest calculation.

Annuity

A financial service that offers a continual payment stream to its holder, primarily aimed at funding the post-retirement life of individuals.