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2. Flipping the text of the definition with the term
Definition
Identify the key term based on a definition.
Example
A(n) ______ variable can be any factor, other than the variable being
manipulated, in the experiment that might affect the dependent variable.
A. interval
B. correlational
C. independent
D. confounding
Strategy
Define the terms in each of the options.
3. The negative option
Definition
Look for the wrong answers instead of looking for the matching answers.
These questions often use these words: not, except, never.
Example
Anxiety disorders are characterized by all of these symptoms except
A. panic attacks
B. free-floating anxiety
C. a split between affect and cognition
D. inconvenience in living
Strategy
Turn the question into a true or false prompt and eliminate options
True or false, anxiety disorders are characterized by:
A. panic attacks
B. free-floating anxiety
C. a split between affect and cognition
D. inconvenience in living
Based on this new question, the false answer is the correct option.