An Increase in the U

question 27

Multiple Choice

An increase in the U.S. GDP will result in

• A) an increase in exports of the United States.
• B) an increase in imports of the United States.
• C) an increase in the dollar exchange rate and a decrease in imports of the United States.
• D) an increase in the dollar exchange rate and a rise in imports of the United States.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable researchers are interested in measuring or predicting, which is believed to depend on one or more independent variables.

Psychological Research

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, which encompasses a wide range of topics and utilizes varied methodologies.

Experimental Method

A method of determining whether variables are related, in which the researcher manipulates the independent variable conceptually similar to a dependent variable and controls all other variables either by randomization or by directexperimental control.

Variables Manipulation

The process of altering or changing variables within an experiment to observe their effects on other variables.