Tina,a Single Mom Who Is Just Making Ends Meet,feels Most

question 8

Multiple Choice

Tina,a single mom who is just making ends meet,feels most dissatisfied with her current material circumstances after watching an episode of .Her feelings are best understood in terms of

• A)the adaptation-level phenomenon.
• B)reactance theory.
• C)relative deprivation.
• D)downward social comparison.

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Definitions:

Statistical Evidence

Information derived from statistical procedures that is used to support or refute an assertion, hypothesis, or claim.

Persuasive Impact

The effect of communication or argumentation in convincing or influencing others to change their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental study, it is the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to study its effects on the dependent variable.