After Taking a Personality Test That Differentiates Introverts from Extraverts

question 19

Multiple Choice

After taking a personality test that differentiates introverts from extraverts, two groups are formed. Tested individually, introverted participants are given a series of problems to solve in a small (36 square feet) room, while extroverts are given the same problems in a larger room (81 square feet) . Which of the following is true?

• A)the independent variable is shyness
• B)introversion/extraversion is a manipulated independent variable
• C)room size is the dependent variable
• D)personality (introvert/extravert)is confounded with room size

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