Shawna Is Interested in the Effect of a Particular Test

question 36

Multiple Choice

Shawna is interested in the effect of a particular test strategy on test performance and wants to reduce experimenter effects.What is a strategy that she could use?

• A)conduct a double-blind study
• B)use a between-subject design
• C)use confederates
• D)use a cover story

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Definitions:

Prototypical Emotions

Basic emotions that are universally recognized and experienced, such as happiness, sadness, fear, and anger.

Hostility

Feelings of anger, aggression, and resentment that may manifest in negative attitudes and behaviors towards others.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure, and forming emotional memories.

Lower Brain

Refers to the brainstem and diencephalon, areas responsible for basic life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and arousal.