Why Is the Relationship Between Fear and Attitude Change Considered

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Essay

Why is the relationship between fear and attitude change considered non-montonic?

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In research, the group of subjects who are exposed to the variable under investigation, as opposed to the control group which is not exposed.

Experimental Factor

An independent variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment to determine its effect on an outcome.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study that is measured to see if it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).