A Control Variable Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A control variable is

• A) under the control of the subject.
• B) a potential independent variable that is held constant in an experiment.
• C) a potential independent variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.
• D) expected to change as the result of an experimental manipulation.

Recognize the impact of genetic, cognitive, and environmental factors on the etiology of anxiety disorders.

Identify the characteristics and symptoms of dissociative disorders.

Describe the concept of preparedness in the context of phobic disorders.

Explain the relevance of conditioning and learning theories in understanding anxiety disorders.

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Definitions:

AV Bundle

The bundle of His, which is a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conductivity that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node to the point of the apex of the fascicular branches.

SA Node

Sinoatrial node, the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulses that set the rate and rhythm of your heartbeat.

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the cardiac conduction system that controls the heart rate by slowing the electrical current before it passes from the atria to the ventricles.

Pacemaker

A device implanted in the body that uses electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart or a natural group of cells in the heart that performs this function.