A Study Compared Weight Loss in Obese Participants Between Those

question 11

Multiple Choice

A study compared weight loss in obese participants between those who participated in a support group and those who chose not to.Which of the following factors or conditions in the study would be considered an intervening variable?

• A) Data collection for both groups occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday.
• B) The group that did not participate in a support group had a greater percentage of male participants.
• C) Three participants received a diagnosis of hypertension 1 month after the study began.
• D) Two participants dropped out of the study 1 month after the study began.

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Definitions:

Womb Envy

A concept in psychoanalytic theories, proposed by Karen Horney, suggesting that men may experience feelings of envy towards the biological abilities of women, such as pregnancy and childbirth.

Karen Horney

A German psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, personality development, and the concept of "basic anxiety."

Men

Adult human males, often studied within psychology in terms of gender roles, attitudes, health, and behavior in various social contexts.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in Jungian psychology referring to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience shared among all humans.