A Group of Researchers Wanted to Determine If People Will

question 62

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers wanted to determine if people will eat more food in a room with red paint and red decorations than in a room that is decorated blue.Half the participants in this study ate in a red room and half ate in a blue room.The researchers then measured how much food was consumed in each of the two rooms.In this study,the independent variable was

• A) the type of food that was available during the study.
• B) the amount of food that was consumed.
• C) the color of the decorations in the room.
• D) how hungry the participants were at the end of the study.

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Definitions:

Need for Achievement

A psychological trait that drives an individual to pursue and attain challenging goals, as defined by David McClelland.

Achievement Motivation

The drive or desire to accomplish goals, excel, and strive for success in tasks and challenges.

External Locus

A belief that one's life is controlled by external forces rather than one's own actions or decisions.

Autonomic Arousal

Involves the activation of the autonomic nervous system, which can include physiological responses such as an increased heart rate or sweating, often as a reaction to stress or excitement.