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Castiel is a psychologist who is interested in seeing how autonomic nervous system responses are related to subjective feelings of fear. Half the participants in Castiel's experiment watch a 10-minute graphic and violent video and the other half watch a 10-minute video of a baby kitten. While the participants are watching the video, Castiel gathers measurements of their skin conductance. After they finish watching the video the participants answer a questionnaire about their level of fear after watching the video as well as how they generally react to horror movies.
-In Castiel's experiment what is the dependent variable


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Self-Actualizing Tendency

The innate drive towards growth, fulfillment of potential, and realization of one's true self, as outlined in humanistic psychology theories.

Inborn Capacities

Natural abilities or talents that an individual possesses from birth.

Potentialities

Capabilities or possibilities that may come into being or action; latent qualities or abilities that may be developed.

Humanistic Approach

An approach to psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the good in human behavior, focusing on the individual's potential and stressing the importance of growth and self-actualization.

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