Question

Wood and colleagues (2009) examined the value of self-affirmation. In a typical study, participants either engaged or did not engage in self-affirmations. Later, their current self-esteem was assessed. Which alternative CORRECTLY names and identifies the variables in this study?
A) independent variable – self-affirmations; dependent variable – self-esteem scores
B) independent variable – self-esteem scores; dependent variable – self-affirmations
C) experimental variable – self-affirmations; control variable – self-esteem scores
D) experimental variable – self-esteem scores; control variable – self-affirmations

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A) independent variable – self-affirmations; dependent variable – self-esteem scores

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

"Wood and colleagues (2009) examined the value of self-affirmation. In a typical study, participants either engaged or did not engage in self-affirmations. Later, their current self-esteem was assessed."

Independent and Dependent Variable:

• Dependent variable is the variable whose value depends on the independent variable.
• Independent variable is the free variable.

For the given scenario, self esteem is assessed based on the fact that participants either engaged or did not engage in self-affirmations.

Thus, the dependent variable is self esteem and the independent variable is engagement in self affirmation.

Thus, the correct answer is

Option A) independent variable – self-affirmations; dependent variable – self-esteem scores