Even Though Randa Recently Went Through a Divorce and Her

question 46

Multiple Choice

Even though Randa recently went through a divorce and her daughter moved across the country,she still feels relatively positive about her life and continues to maintain strong social ties.She knows that these hard times will fade and changes her expectations accordingly.Randa seems to have ____.

• A) learned by using social referencing
• B) reached her optimal level of arousal
• C) a high need for achievement
• D) achieved well-being

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In experimental and observational studies, it is the outcome or variable that researchers are interested in explaining or predicting.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or altered to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Confound

To cause confusion by mixing up or failing to distinguish between different elements or variables.

Masked Variable

A variable that influences a study's outcome indirectly by affecting other variables, not easily identifiable.