A Researcher, Based on Her Review of Relevant Scientific Studies

question 223

Essay

A researcher, based on her review of relevant scientific studies, believes that there is a relationship between the frequency of a baby's crying and whether it was nursed at set intervals or on a demand schedule. If this belief were tested by experimentally manipulating feeding schedules, frequency of crying would be called the:
a. latent factor.
b. dependent variable.
c. independent variable.
d. control factor.

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Definitions:

Supportive Psychotherapy

A therapeutic approach that focuses on reinforcing a patient's existing coping mechanisms and offering emotional support during times of distress.

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Strengthen Coping

Enhancing an individual's ability to deal effectively with stress, challenges, or emotional distress.

Anamnesis

The medical history or case history of a patient; in psychology, it refers to the process of remembering or recounting past experiences.