If One Uses a Subject Variable in a Study

question 46

Multiple Choice

If one uses a subject variable in a study,

• A) the study cannot be a within-subjects design.
• B) groups are not equal in number at the start of the experiment.
• C) causality cannot be attributed to the subject variable.
• D) the logic of experimentation is weakened.

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Definitions:

Accounting Rate of Return

A financial metric used to measure the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.

Financial Statement

A formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, presented in a structured way.

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Cost of Capital

Cost of capital represents the return rate an entity must pay to its stakeholders in order to justify the use of capital in the business.