An Example of a Moderating Influence Would Be ________

question 111

Multiple Choice

An example of a moderating influence would be ________

• A) the effect of time on outcome expectancy about alcohol.
• B) a wife enabling her husband to continue drinking by making excuses for him.
• C) a gene that reduces the chances of a person becoming an alcoholic.
• D) the impact of therapy on the divorce and suicide rates of alcoholics.

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Definitions:

Interpreting Sentences

The cognitive process of understanding the meaning of words in written or spoken form, constructing their syntactical relationships.

Noam Chomsky

An influential linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist known for his theory of generative grammar and criticism of behaviorism.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that provoke a response or reaction from a biological organism or psychological system.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, serving as a starting point for further investigation.