Researchers Who Systematically Change One Variable in Order to Determine

question 51

Multiple Choice

Researchers who systematically change one variable in order to determine what effect this has on another variable are using ________.

• A)dependent variables
• B)experimental methods
• C)correlational methods
• D)independent variables
• E)control groups

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Definitions:

Equity Method

A method of accounting in which an investor recognizes its share of the profits and losses of an investee company in its own profit and loss statement, proportional to the investor's share of equity in the investee.

Diluted Earnings Per Share

A metric that calculates a company’s earnings per share considering all potentially convertible securities.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock and usually receives dividends before common shareholders.

Convertible

Refers to a security, usually a bond or a preferred stock, that can be converted into a specified number of shares of common stock.