This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A researcher investigated whether a person's mood influences another person's mood. The researcher ... (Read 128 times)

mpobi80

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
on: Jun 20, 2018
A researcher investigated whether a person's mood influences another person's mood. The researcher randomly divided the participants into three groups. Participants in the first group interacted with a happy person. Participants in the second group interacted with a sad person. Participants in the third group interacted with an emotionally neutral person. After the interaction, the researcher measured how happy the participants were. What are the conditions of the independent variable in this study?
 
  a. happy, sad, neutral
  b. happiness of the other person
  c. happiness of the participant
  d. there are no conditions of an independent variablethis is a correlational study

Question 2

A researcher investigates whether there is a relationship between type of background music being listened to and responses to a mood inventory by having 60 randomly selected participants complete the mood inventory, with 20 randomly assigned to each of three rooms. In one room classical music is played in the background, in another hard rock music, and in a third country music. The type of background music variable is a(n)
 
  a. true independent variable. c. dependent variable.
  b. quasi-independent variable. d. interval scale.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

joshraies

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 351
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A


mpobi80

  • Member
  • Posts: 519
Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

scikid

  • Member
  • Posts: 300
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Did you know?

As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Gene silencing influences flower colour in petunia. Gene silencing influences flower colour in petunia.
The Environment Influences Gene Expression The Environment Influences Gene Expression
Results from sequential study of two cohorts tested at three ages and at three different points in t Results from sequential study of two cohorts tested at three ages and at three different points in t
Influences on Temperature: South-facing slopes are typically more vegetated than north-facing ... Influences on Temperature: South-facing slopes are typically more vegetated than north-facing ...
Product & Process Influences - Sterile Products Product & Process Influences - Sterile Products
Instruct recipient on giving you feedback immediately if heat becomes too intense. Remind the person ... Instruct recipient on giving you feedback immediately if heat becomes too intense. Remind the person ...
Video: Mendel's Pea Experiment

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library