Strack, Martin, and Stepper (1988) Did Studies in Which Participants

question 264

Multiple Choice

Strack, Martin, and Stepper (1988) did studies in which participants held a pen either in their teeth or in their lips. Participants then rated the funniness of cartoons. In this experiment, the funniness ratings were a(n) _____ variable.

• A)control
• B)dependent
• C)experimental
• D)independent

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Definitions:

Eukaryotic Flagellum

Eukaryotic Flagellum refers to a lash-like appendage that protrudes from the cell body of certain eukaryotic cells, used primarily for locomotion.

Surface Area

The total extent of the outer layer or covering of an object, often related to the rate of processes like absorption and evaporation.

Volume

Volume is the amount of space that an object or substance occupies, measured in cubic units.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that move in a wave-like manner to transport substances or propel cells.