The General Environment Dimension That Includes Consumer Purchasing Power, the Unemployment

question 30

Multiple Choice

The general environment dimension that includes consumer purchasing power, the unemployment rate, and interest rates is called the:

• A) legal-political dimension.
• B) sociocultural dimension.
• C) technological dimension.
• D) economic dimension.
• E) task dimension.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Sweets

Food items that are rich in sugar and often used as a treat or dessert.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Experimenter's Manipulations

The deliberate alteration of variables by a researcher in an experiment to determine their effects on the outcome.