In an Experiment,the Researcher _____,In a Correlational Study,the Researcher _____

question 19

Multiple Choice

In an experiment,the researcher _____,in a correlational study,the researcher _____.

• A)measures two variables;measures a single variable known as the dependent variable
• B)measures two variables;measures a single variable known as the independent variable
• C)actively tries to make a relationship;observes to see if a relationship exists.
• D)observes to see if a relationship exists;actively tries to make a relationship

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Definitions:

Just World Hypothesis

The belief that the world is fundamentally fair, leading individuals to rationalize an unjust situation as having been deserved by the victim.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The inclination to place undue importance on individual traits while overlooking the influence of environmental contexts when evaluating the actions of others.

Conditioned Taste Aversions

A learned association between a specific taste and illness or discomfort, leading to an aversion of that taste in the future.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic disorders by gradually exposing the subject to the anxiety source or its context without any danger, in order to overcome the anxiety.