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Dr.Julian conducts an experiment to test the hypothesis that when more witnesses to a crime are present, any one witness is less likely to help the victim.After providing a cover story, she randomly assigns participants to witness a staged crime either alone, in the presence of two other people, or in the presence of ten other people.Then, she assesses how many people make an effort to help.Identify the independent and dependent variables in this study.


Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to uncover the unconscious.

Repressed Memories

Memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to the memory being associated with a high level of stress or trauma.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their real feelings, often unconsciously.

Unconscious Awareness

A state in which an individual is not fully aware of underlying thoughts, feelings, or desires that influence behavior, rooted in psychoanalytic theory.

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