A Researcher Labels the Dependent Variable of a Bar Graph

question 14

Multiple Choice

A researcher labels the dependent variable of a bar graph Marital Distress, when what was measured was the number of arguments among couples attending marriage counseling.This misnomer is an example of the _____ lie.

• A) interpolation
• B) inaccurate values
• C) extrapolation
• D) sneaky sample

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological distress is expressed through physical symptoms without a medical cause.

Acute Stress

Short-term stress that arises in response to immediate perceived threats or pressures.

Obsessive-Compulsive

Referring to a disorder characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that the person feels the urge to perform.

Psychodynamic

An approach in psychology which emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.