The Variable That Is Measured by the Researcher in an Experiment

question 84

Multiple Choice

The variable that is measured by the researcher in an experiment is the

• A) independent variable.
• B) naturalistic variable.
• C) dependent variable.
• D) random variable.

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Definitions:

Pointillism

A system of painting devised by the 19th-century French painter Georges Seurat. The artist separates color into its component parts and then applies the component colors to the canvas in tiny dots (points). The image becomes comprehensible only from a distance, when the viewer’s eyes optically blend the pigment dots. Sometimes referred to as divisionism.

Painting Technique

The method or process used by an artist in the creation of a painting, including considerations of medium, brushwork, color application, and texture.

Georges Seurat

A French post-impressionist artist famous for developing the technique of pointillism, using tiny dots of color to create images.

Modernist Architect

Refers to an architect who embraces Modernism, focusing on new techniques, materials, and designs that break from traditional architecture.