When Testing the Effect of Noise on the Performance of a Task

question 33

Multiple Choice

When testing the effect of noise on the performance of a task, Marco tests half the participants in a cool, quiet room and the other half in a hot, noisy room. In this case, what confounding variable has Marco failed to eliminate?

• A)Task performance
• B)Noise level
• C)Gender of participants
• D)Room temperature

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Definitions:

Natural Environment Type Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of specific situations, activities, or things in the natural environment, such as heights, water, or insects.

Animal-type Phobia

Intense, irrational fear of specific animals that leads to significant distress or avoidance behavior, such as fear of spiders (arachnophobia) or snakes (ophidiophobia).

Blood-Injection-Injury Type Phobia

A specific phobia involving intense fear and avoidance of blood, injections, and injuries.

Situational Type Phobia

A specific anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of certain situations or environments, such as flying or enclosed spaces.