A Researcher Manipulates an Independent Variable and Observes the Effects

question 22

Multiple Choice

A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)

• A) correlational study.
• B) analog study.
• C) experiment.
• D) epidemiological study.

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Definitions:

Distribution

in economics, refers to the way total output, income, or wealth is distributed among individuals or among the factors of production (such as labor, land, and capital).

Production

The process of creating, manufacturing, or producing goods and services, involving labor, raw materials, and tools to fulfill human wants or needs.

Post-industrial Societies

Societies characterized by an economy in which the service sector produces more wealth than the industrial sector, emphasizing information technology and knowledge-based activities.

Knowledge-based Activities

Tasks or occupations that primarily involve the manipulation of information and knowledge, rather than physical labor or manual work.