​Since about the 1970s, it appears that self-esteem in the U.S. has been ____.

Lucinda was working for a newspaper and wanted to cover a story. She went to her editor with the idea and she responded that this was not a very important issue. The editor was engaging in __________.

​If you conduct a study and predict that X causes Y, then X is the ____ variable.

​In recent years, what has emerged as an important subfield of social psychology that explores the ways in which people think about social situations?

The theory that states that we use mass media to satisfy particular needs is __________ __________ __________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication?

​Dr. Zink and Dr. Vasquez are designing a new study. They have come up with a good hypothesis for the study, but they are having trouble thinking of operational definitions for their variables. In other words, they are concerned that their research might be low in ____.

People who control the flow of information to others are known as cultivation setters.

The tank on a Model 62 Engine is filled with gallons of water at 20° C (68° F). How much weight in pounds does the water add to the weight of the engine?  Use the conversion factor of 8.3 lbs per gallon of water at 20° C.

Solve for the indicated variable: Solve for x