In a Well-Designed Experiment the Independent Variable

question 32

Multiple Choice

In a well-designed experiment the independent variable

• A) does not depend on another factor or condition.
• B) changes from subject to subject randomly.
• C) can never be manipulated by the researcher.
• D) will depend on the dependent variable.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, providing the basis for selecting nursing interventions.

Breast Surgery

Medical surgical interventions carried on the breast, which can be for cosmetic or medical reasons, such as augmentation, reduction, or mastectomy.

Breast Lesion

An abnormal area in the breast tissue that can be found during a screening or examination and may indicate a benign condition or breast cancer.

Ineffective Coping

A state in which an individual has an inability to form a valid appraisal of stressors, inadequate choices of practiced responses, and/or inability to use available resources.