DrSanders Was Interested in Investigating the Effects of Stress on Memory.He

question 46

Multiple Choice

Dr.Sanders was interested in investigating the effects of stress on memory.He exposed participants to public speaking stress and room temperature stress and gave them a memory measure immediately after exposure to the two stressors.Dr.Sanders also gave participants the memory measure at baseline, when they first entered the research laboratory.Dr.Sanders hypothesized that participants' memories would be most affected by the two stressors compared to the baseline condition.What statistical test should Dr.Sanders use to test her hypothesis?

• A) between-groups ANOVA
• B) independent samples t test
• C) within-groups ANOVA
• D) dependent samples t test

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Definitions:

Expectancy

The belief or anticipation that something will happen in the future, often influencing behavior towards achieving it.

Instrumentality

In motivation theory, the perceived relationship between performance and the attainment of certain outcomes, meaning one's belief that performing at a certain level will lead to desired rewards.

Valence

The intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, suggesting that more than one need may motivate at the same time.