Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be Used

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to be used as a dependent variable in a social psychology experiment?

• A) preference
• B) reaction time
• C) percent correct
• D) spontaneous recovery

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Definitions:

Hierarchy of Needs

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow outlining a sequence of human needs from basic physiological requirements to self-actualization.

Reality Principle

The psychological concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.

Erogenous Zones

Areas of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation.

Psychosexual Stages

A theory proposed by Freud that child development occurs in five stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital) each associated with pleasure in different parts of the body.