What Constituted the Dependent Variable in Crum and Langer's Hotel

question 691

Multiple Choice

What constituted the dependent variable in Crum and Langer's hotel experiment?

• A) being informed that housekeeping work was beneficial exercise
• B) responses to questionnaires about exercise and diet and measures of physical health
• C) not being informed that housekeeping was beneficial exercise
• D) the degree of improvement in memory and concentration after taking either ginkgo biloba or a placebo

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A mental disorder induced by the trauma of experiencing or the act of witnessing a fear-provoking event, manifesting through continuous nightmares, flashbacks, and intense anxiety sensations.

Combat Experience

Exposure to warfare or battle conditions, often discussed in relation to its psychological impact on military personnel.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A complex psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in an individual.

Host Personality

In the context of dissociative identity disorder, the primary or dominant personality that carries the individual's given name and is most commonly in control.