Elliot and Niesta (2008) tested the hypothesis that men would find a woman more attractive when she was surrounded by a red background than when she was surrounded by other colors. In their first study the researchers compared a woman in front of a red background and a woman in front of a white background. The possibility that in this study the white background was brighter than the red
background represents which of the following?
a. A secondary variable.
b. An alternative explanation.
c. A threat to construction validity.
d. A threat to external validity.
b
Psychology
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Which of the following is not a benefit of children's participation in organized sports?
A) improved coordination B) increased strength and endurance C) good sportsmanship D) better diet
Psychology
Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
a. Suppressing emotion can enhance thinking and memory because one remains in control. b. Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. c. People who express their emotions generally experience better emotional and physical health. d. All of these statements are true.
Psychology