Sattler and Kerr Conducted a Study to Assess the Effects

question 16

Multiple Choice

Sattler and Kerr conducted a study to assess the effects of lectures and sermons in increasing cooperation. What was the outcome of this study?

• A) Lectures and sermons increased cooperation.
• B) Surprisingly, lectures and sermons decreased cooperation.
• C) Lectures and sermons increased cooperation, but only for religious people.
• D) Lectures increased cooperation but sermons did not.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The behavior under study in an experiment; it is expected to be affected by changes in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Maturational Processes

Biological or psychological developments in individuals as they age, often leading to increased complexity and functionality.

Heredity

The transmission of physical or mental traits from one generation to the next through genetics.