Experimental Control Refers To

question 12

Multiple Choice

Experimental control refers to:

• A) Manipulating the independent variable using the presence versus absence technique.
• B) Eliminating any differential influence of extraneous variables.
• C) Eliminating the dependent variable.
• D) Using the amount technique to manipulate an independent variable.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, not limited to any specific situation or object.

Panic Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about having more attacks.

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical cause, often thought to be linked to psychological factors.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence, or serious injury.