In an Experiment That Tests the Effects of Exposure to Violent

question 196

Multiple Choice

In an experiment that tests the effects of exposure to violent television on aggressive behavior,30 participants view violent programming for 2 hours.Thirty additional participants view nonviolent programming for 2 hours.All participants are then given an aggression questionnaire to complete.Individuals who viewed nonviolent television are part of the

• A)dependent variable.
• B)control group.
• C)experimental group.
• D)experimenter effects.

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Definitions:

Signal Present

In signal detection theory, the condition in which the signal or target stimulus is indeed present.

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework for understanding how decisions are made under conditions of uncertainty, emphasizing the role of sensory processes and decision criteria.

Sensory Processes

The operations involved in receiving and representing stimuli from the external environment through the sense organs.

Signal-Detection Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals detect a signal amidst noise, focusing on the decision-making process in the presence of uncertainty.