Professor Jones Observed That Students Giving Class Reports Are More

question 102

Multiple Choice

Professor Jones observed that students giving class reports are more likely to stutter and perspire if more of their course grade is based on their report. He attributes this to "anxiety." In this example "anxiety" is a

• A)third variable.
• B)theoretical concept.
• C)classificatory variable.
• D)confound.

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Definitions:

Projective Measure

A type of psychological test in which the subject's response to ambiguous stimuli reveals hidden emotions and internal conflicts.

Abstract Painting

A form of art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colors, and textures.

Unconscious Impulses

Desires or urges that lie outside of conscious awareness, influencing behavior without one's conscious recognition.

Weak Situation

Contexts in which social norms, cues, or other situational factors are ambiguous, allowing for a greater variety of behaviors and making personal dispositions more influential.