The Experimental Method Is a Research Method in Which the Investigator

question 1

Multiple Choice

The experimental method is a research method in which the investigator manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and then

• A) observes whether any changes occur in a second variable as a result.
• B) correlates the resulting behavior.
• C) observes behavior in its natural environment.
• D) surveys participants to learn their assessment of the variable.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Salvage Value

The projected value of an asset for sale at the conclusion of its operational lifespan.

Net Present Value

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Compound Interest

A method of interest calculation on a loan or deposit that involves both the initial principal and the cumulative interest from earlier periods.