Dr Ikeda Conducts an Experiment on the Effect of Physical

question 10

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ikeda conducts an experiment on the effect of physical beauty on being hired for a job, and has both attractive and unattractive individuals apply for the same job. However, he fails to control for the possibility that the attractive applicants have better resumes. In this case, the quality of the resumes is considered a(n) ____.

• A) confounding variable
• B) dependent variable
• C) experimental variable
• D) independent variable

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Definitions:

Psychological Conflicts

Internal struggles resulting from incompatible or opposing desires, demands, or impulses.

Sex

A biological classification based on physiological differences, such as reproductive organs, but also a term used to reference sexual activity.

Aggression

A form of behavior characterized by physical or verbal attack, it can be a manifestation of psychological issues or social conflicts.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and competition with the same-sex parent.