Anderson Is Reading His Morning Paper and Sees the Following

question 54

Multiple Choice

Anderson is reading his morning paper and sees the following headline: "Men Should Avoid Rock Music When Playing Board Games." (This headline is based on a study conducted by Fancourt, Burton, & Williamon, 2016.) In the study, men and women played the game "Operation" when listening to different types of music. Male participants performed worse when listening to AC/DC than when listening to Mozart, but female participants' performance did not differ based on music.
Which of the following is a variable in this study?

• A)the sex of the researcher
• B)the volume of the music
• C)the type of game
• D)the sex of the participant

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Definitions:

Janis

Likely refers to Irving Janis, a psychologist best known for his theory of "groupthink," which describes the flawed decision-making process that can occur in cohesive groups.

Deception

The act of misleading or tricking someone by presenting false information or concealing the truth.

Research Study

A detailed investigation and analysis conducted to discover new information or reach new understandings.

Naïve Subject

An individual participating in a study who has not been informed about the true purpose of the research to ensure genuine reactions.