In the Study by Kasser and Sheldon, Some Participants Wrote

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the study by Kasser and Sheldon, some participants wrote an essay designed to increase "mortality-salience." The researchers wanted to know if thoughts of one's death might trigger insecurity. What was the design?

• A) single-factor, independent groups design
• B) single-factor, matched groups design
• C) multilevel, independent groups design
• D) multilevel, matched groups design

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