Wood and Colleagues (2009) Examined the Value of Self-Affirmation

Multiple Choice

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 of the following alternatives 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