A Psychologist Is Studying the Effects of Fatigue on Competition

question 184

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is studying the effects of fatigue on competition. She has subjects skip one, two, or three nights of sleep and then play a competitive game, noting the number of points scored by subjects in the three different conditions. In this example, the dependent variable is

• A) fatigue.
• B) the number of points scored.
• C) number of nights sleep was missed.
• D) number of games played.

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Definitions:

Collaborative Strategies

Tactics or approaches employed to work jointly with others towards a common goal or to solve shared problems.

Transfer Of Training

The effective application of skills, knowledge, or behaviors learned in one context to another work setting.

Pre-Training Evaluation

The assessment of participants' knowledge, skills, and attitudes before a training program to tailor content and establish a baseline for measuring progress.

Small Group Activities

Interactive and participatory tasks or exercises designed for a limited number of participants, fostering teamwork and collaborative learning.