The Textbook Describes Research Examining the Effects of Cortisol on Police

question 140

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes research examining the effects of cortisol on police officers' performance. In one study, officers' took part in a realistic simulation in which they were targeted by shooters. The officers' cortisol levels increased and the functioning of their working memory was impaired. In this study, cortisol level and measures of working memory were _____ variables.

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

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