Independent and Dependent Variables in the Schachter (1959) Experiment That

question 66

Multiple Choice

Independent and Dependent Variables In the Schachter (1959) experiment that examined the relationship between anxiety and affiliation, anxiety was the

• A)confounding variable.
• B)dependent variable.
• C)independent variable.
• D)subject variable.

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Definitions:

Increase in Temperature

A rise in the heat content or thermal state of an object, substance, or atmosphere, often discussed in the context of climate change and global warming.

Increase in Pressure

A condition in which the force exerted by a substance per unit area is augmented, often affecting materials and processes in geology and materials science.

Heat Transfer

The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another through conduction, convection, or radiation.

Conduction

The transfer of heat through a material or between materials in direct contact.