Imagine a Study in Which Brain Activity Is Recorded Before

question 96

Multiple Choice

Imagine a study in which brain activity is recorded before and after a 12-week course of dialectical behavioral therapy among patients with borderline personality disorder. The recordings are compared to brain recordings taken from individuals without the disorder. Which of the following alternatives labels the borderline patients and the brain recordings with respect to the experimental method

• A)experimental group; dependent variable
• B)experimental group; independent variable
• C)experimental group; outcome variable
• D)control group; dependent variable

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Definitions:

Behavioural Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which environment conditions affect them.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that influence behavior or responses in organisms.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a concern about future events.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies behavioral responses in individuals, often emphasizing the effects of external stimuli over internal psychological processes.