In an Experiment That Compares Aggressive Responses Following Exposure to Media

question 62

Multiple Choice

In an experiment that compares aggressive responses following exposure to media violence in television programming,"aggressive responses" is the __________ and "exposure to media violence" is the __________.

• A)dependent variable;independent variable
• B)independent variable;dependent variable
• C)construct;operational definition
• D)operational definition;construct

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Definitions:

Pay Less Attention

Act of giving reduced focus or importance to something, potentially leading to overlooking or ignoring it.

Indeterminate Cleavage

Type of cleavage characteristic of deuterostomes; during early cleavage each cell has the potential of developing into a complete embryo. Compare with determinate cleavage.

Deuterostomes

A major lineage of animals characterized by embryonic development where the anus forms before the mouth, including vertebrates and several other phyla.

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by developing the mouth earlier than the anus during embryonic development, including invertebrates like mollusks and annelids.