When faced with uncertainty about how to interpret events, we are influenced by others, especially if they appear ________

A father has noticed a decrease in the appetite of his 2-year-old son. As a child development expert, you tell the father that he should

a. take the child to a physician immediately, as this indicates a serious problem. b. not worry, as decreased appetite at this age is normal. c. offer the child a diet high in fat and sugar, as this will encourage eating. d. offer the child only their favorite food, as this will encourage eating.

An extraneous variable is any variable that is inadvertently part of a research study but not directly investigated

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false