In an Experimental Situation, the Independent Variable

question 256

Multiple Choice

In an experimental situation, the independent variable:

• A) is a placebo.
• B) is measured.
• C) is held constant.
• D) is manipulated.

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Definitions:

Innocent Person

An individual who has not committed the crime or offense they are being accused of.

Acquitted

Declared not guilty of a criminal charge in a court of law.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, proposing that there is a significant difference or effect.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, often tested against an alternative hypothesis in statistical analysis.