In an Experiment, a Researcher Is Trying to Improve Subject

question 68

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, a researcher is trying to improve subject recall by using important milestones in the subjects' lives, for example, graduation of high school, start of a new job, and birth of a child. These events are examples of ______.

• A) constants
• B) intervening variables
• C) anchors life
• D) extraneous variables

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Definitions:

Adjustment

The process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation or environment, often used in psychology to describe coping mechanisms.

Stress

A psychological and physical response to demands that exceed a person's coping resources.

Well-Adjusted

Describes individuals who are mentally and emotionally stable, able to cope effectively with the demands of daily life.

Conform

To conform means to adjust one's behaviors, beliefs, or actions to align with group norms or expectations.