When a Researcher Measures a Behavior Before a Treatment Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

When a researcher measures a behavior before a treatment is implemented to compare with the behavior after the treatment has been implemented, this is called a

• A) confounding variable.
• B) baseline measurement.
• C) cohort-sequential design.
• D) quasi-experiment.

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Definitions:

Coping with Stress

Strategies and mechanisms that individuals use to manage and mitigate stressors in their lives.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, secreted by the adrenal glands, that increases heart rate, contracts blood vessels, dilates air passages, and participates in the fight-or-flight response.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, a peptide hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating water balance in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Physiological Processes

Functions and activities occurring in living organisms that contribute to growth, metabolism, and reproduction.