A Researcher Manipulates the Amount of Time Participants View a List

question 41

Multiple Choice

A researcher manipulates the amount of time participants view a list of words (1 vs.4 minutes) ,and measures the number of words the participants are able to write down 10 minutes later.The researcher suggests that in-between the presentation time and the later recall of the words,the words are in participants' memory.The construct of "memory" in this example represents

• A)an operational definition.
• B)the researcher's independent variable.
• C)the researcher's dependent variable.
• D)an intervening variable.

Recognize the significance of financing methods on the alignment of voter benefits and costs in representative democracies.

Explain the implications of increased government activity on economic growth and rent-seeking behavior.

Understand the effects of constitutional rules and the shortsightedness effect on political decision-making and economic efficiency.

Analyze the rational-ignorance effect and its impact on voter behavior and information acquisition.

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Definitions:

Self-serving Bias

The common habit of a person taking credit for positive events or outcomes, but blaming outside factors for negative events.

Temperament Aspects

Fundamental components of an individual's personality, often innate, that dictate how they react to their environment and situations.

Long-term Implications

The lasting effects or consequences of an action or condition over an extended period.

Better-than-average Effect

The cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own qualities and abilities in relation to others.