[Solved] In an experimental study of the effects of dieting on weight loss,dieting would be the A) control condition. B) independent variable. C) dependent variable. D) placebo. Naked Option: A risky investment strategy involving the selling of options contracts without owning the underlying asset or having a covering position. Dividend Policy: A company's strategy or policy in deciding the size and pattern of dividend payments to its shareholders. Payout Policy: The strategy a company uses to decide how much money it will distribute to shareholders through dividends or stock buybacks. Long-Term Options: Options contracts with an expiration date longer than one year, offering the right to buy or sell an underlying asset at a set price in the future.