In the Aronson and Mills Experiment, the ________ Was (Were)

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the Aronson and Mills experiment, the ________ was (were) the independent variable(s) , and the ________ was (were) the dependent variable(s) .

• A) severity of initiation; young women who participated
• B) severity of initiation; women's liking for the discussion group
• C) severity of initiation; boring discussion group
• D) liking for discussion group; severity of initiation

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Definitions:

Sperm

The male reproductive cells or gametes involved in sexual reproduction, capable of fertilizing an ovum to produce offspring.

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Relaxin

A hormone produced by the placenta in the later months of pregnancy that increases flexibility in the ligaments and joints of the pelvic area. In men, relaxin is contained in semen, where it assists in sperm motility.

Uterus

A major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals, including humans, where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.