A Subject Variable in a Quasi-Experiment Is a Characteristic of the Subject

question 40

Multiple Choice

A subject variable in a quasi-experiment is a characteristic of the subject that:

• A) the researcher selects
• B) the researcher uses to define the dependent measure
• C) cannot be directly measured
• D) directly manipulated by the researcher
• E) does not interact with other characteristics of the subject

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Definitions:

Net Collection Float

The time difference between when a check is deposited and when the funds are available in the firm's account, affecting available cash.

Net Disbursement Float

The time difference between when a check is issued by a company and when the funds are actually withdrawn from the company's bank account.

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the account ledger but not yet cashed or cleared by the bank.

Availability Delay

The delay between the time a deposit is made into a bank account and the time those funds become accessible.