Three Researchers Wish to Test the Effects of Playing Soft

question 16

Multiple Choice

Three researchers wish to test the effects of playing soft music during an exam on the test performance of their sociology students.They conduct an experiment in which one test-taking class hears music and another does not.In experimental terms,the class hearing the music is called

• A)the placebo.
• B)the control group.
• C)the experimental group.
• D)the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Executive Control System

A cognitive system responsible for the planning, initiation, sequence, and monitoring of complex goal-directed behaviors.

Prospective Memory

The feature of memory that deals with the capacity to remember to carry out intended tasks or recollect future intentions.

Phonological Loop

A component of the working memory model that is responsible for handling auditory information and the temporary storage of spoken words.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily holding small amounts of information in consciousness.