The Authors Studied _____ in _____

question 8

Multiple Choice

The authors studied _____ in _____.

• A)population control; China
• B)age-segregation; the Netherlands
• C)fertility rates; the U.S.
• D)ageism; South Africa

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In research, this is the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Independent Variable

In research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Confounding Variable

An external factor in a research study that can cause a false association between the study variables, compromising the results' validity.

Dependent Variable

In scientific research, this is the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.