In the Journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a Team of Researchers

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a team of researchers hypothesize "Heavy users of online games have less fulfilling interpersonal relationships than individuals who spend very little or no time playing online games" (Lo et al, 2005) . In this study, the independent variable is best described as ______.

• A) satisfaction with interpersonal relationships
• B) heavy users of online games
• C) less fulfilling interpersonal relationships
• D) amount of time playing online games

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A scientific approach to understanding human and animal behavior, focusing on observable and measurable behaviors rather than mental processes.

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, a stimulus which increases the likelihood of a preceding behavior to occur again.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which behaviors are learned, dismissing thoughts and emotions as causes for behavior.

Thorndike

An influential psychologist known for his work on learning theory and the law of effect, which states that actions followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated.