Neal Miller Argued That Intervening Variables Are Helpful When Dealing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Neal Miller argued that intervening variables are helpful when dealing with many independent and dependent variables because they make a theory

• A)simpler
• B)more realistic
• C)more testable
• D)fruitful

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Definitions:

Unvarying Sequence

A series of actions, events, or elements that follow in a fixed, predictable pattern without variation or alteration.

Psychosexual

Pertaining to the psychological aspects of human sexuality, including the stages of sexual development and the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual functions and disorders.

Maturationally Determined

Describes characteristics or developments that are primarily governed by the aging process, rather than by environmental or learning factors.

Freud's Theory

The psychoanalytic theory proposed by Sigmund Freud, which emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.