In the Featured Study by Dutton & Aron, the Authors

question 124

Multiple Choice

In the Featured Study by Dutton & Aron, the authors hypothesized that an attractive female (who was a research confederate) would be perceived as more attractive by males on "fear-arousing" bridge, than by males on a "control" bridge. Further, if a man crossed the "fear-arousing" bridge prior to meeting a female, he would be more likely to phoned her later. In this study, what is the independent variable?

• A)whether the male subjects phoned the female confederate
• B)whether a male subject crossed a bridge, or not
• C)the 'fear-arousing' bridge
• D)the baseline attractiveness of the female confederate

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Definitions:

Self-Concept

The image of oneself that develops from interactions with important significant people in one’s life.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is not within an individual's conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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Observer Effect

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