When Researchers Are Interested in Studying the Effects of a Variable

question 20

Multiple Choice

When researchers are interested in studying the effects of a variable that they cannot control, they use _______ designs.

• A)experimental
• B)pseudoscientific
• C)quasi-experimental
• D)descriptive

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Definitions:

Experienced Hypnotist

Refers to an individual with extensive knowledge and practice in inducing hypnosis, a state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.

Concentrated Acid

A solution that has a high proportion of acid to solvent, characterized by its strong chemical activity.

Hypnotized

The state of being under hypnosis, characterized by heightened focus, reduced peripheral awareness, and increased responsiveness to suggestions.

Nonhypnotized

Refers to a state of normal consciousness without being under hypnosis, where an individual is fully aware and not influenced by hypnotic suggestion.