Use the Following Study to Answer the Following Question(s): a Researcher

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the following study to answer the following question(s) : A researcher applies varying amounts of fertilizer (0, 2, 4, 8, 10 units) to 50 potted tomato plants.All other variables that may affect the outcome (watering, temperature, sunlight, plant size, etc.) are kept the same from pot to pot.At the end of the growing season, the tomatoes grown on each plant are weighed to determine which fertilizer level produced the largest tomato yield.
-Which variable is the dependent variable?

• A)The temperature
• B)The tomato yield at the end of the growing season
• C)The fertilizer amount
• D)The plant size at the end of the growing season

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Definitions:

Countertransference

The emotional reaction of a therapist toward the client, influenced by the therapist's own background and psychological issues.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but affects thoughts and behaviors.

Preconscious

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Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.