The Best Way to Distinguish Between Experimental and Post-Facto Research

question 82

Multiple Choice

The best way to distinguish between experimental and post-facto research is to discover whether

• A) the independent variable has been confounded
• B) the independent variable has been manipulated or assigned
• C) the dependent variable has been manipulated or assigned
• D) the appropriate statistical test has been used

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Definitions:

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Price Elasticity of Supply

A measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with higher elasticity indicating greater responsiveness.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specified period of time.

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A slogan popularized during the Reagan administration to discourage children and teens from engaging in illegal drug use.