A Group of Researchers Wants to Determine If People Are

question 257

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers wants to determine if people are more likely to follow directions if the person giving the directions is in a uniform.Half the participants are directed to a parking spot by a uniformed security guard,the other half are directed to a parking spot by an individual wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt.In this study,the dependent variable would be

• A) the number of participants who park in the spot they are directed to.
• B) the type of clothing worn by the person giving the directions.
• C) the gender of the person driving into the parking lot.
• D) the distance between the parking spot and the entrance.

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Definitions:

Auditory Cortex

The part of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, located in the temporal lobes.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear that are key components in maintaining balance and detecting rotational movements of the head.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimuli from the environment.

Sense Of Taste

A sensory experience produced by substances in the mouth reacting chemically with taste receptor cells located on the taste buds.