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bclement10

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on: Jun 20, 2018
Dr Vandalay is conducting an experiment on the amount of time it takes college
  freshman to correctly solve a puzzle involving a number of abstract puzzle pieces.
 
  One
  of the groups is given verbal praise from an experimenter while they work on the puzzle.
  The other group is given no verbal praise while working on the puzzle. Which of the
  following best represents the Independent Variable and the Dependent variable of Dr
  Vandalay's experiment?
  A) Independent Variable = amount of time it takes to complete the puzzle and Dependent Variable = the abstract puzzle
  B) Independent Variable = the amount of time it takes to complete the puzzle and the Dependent Variable = verbal praise
  C) Independent Variable = verbal praise and the Dependent Variable = the
  amount of time it takes to complete the puzzle
  D) Independent Variable = the abstract puzzle and the Dependent Variable = the
  amount of time it takes to complete the puzzle

Question 2

The variable that is being manipulated by the researcher is called the _________,
  whereas the variable that is being measured is called the __________.
 
  A) Dependent Variable, Independent Variable
  B) Experimental Variable, Dependent Variable
  C) Independent Variable, Confounding Variable
  D) Independent Variable, Dependent Variable


duy1981999

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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